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Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 1, 2013. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings … leaving the Town with an insufficient financial cushion for unforeseen events or cash flow. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. … reports and tax levy limit calculations to our Office in a timely manner. Conduct a comprehensive annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash … points for greater accountability. Establish procedures to ensure that cash and checks are stored in a secure location until deposited and to require that receipts are deposited in the bank in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted … 2014. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the use of fund balance to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Town Board Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for … District officials did not use a competitive process to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor … documentation justifying this was a valid exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting any potential corrective action. … estimates were not based on prior years’ actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known … budget-to-actual reports and ensure corrective actions or specific budget amendments are implemented before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $18.8 million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT Director did not adequately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of … with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. Background The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationSubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Order (DRO), whether prepared using the NYSLRS template or by an attorney, must be signed by a Supreme Court judge and entered as an official court … the judgment of divorce to: NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droPeru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… contain adequate supporting documentation. Ensure each club maintains an accurate student ledger. … Peru Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … District officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted … include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-63)
… in the Towns of Stark, Columbia, Danube, German Flats, Little Falls and Warren in Herkimer County, the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-conditionWhitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… The Whitesville Central School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsAnnual Audit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior to payment. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditPenfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance to finance operations that was not actually used. As of June … is balanced and consider using the excessive balance to fund school lunch operations. … Penfield Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.9 million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the 4 … compensated absences was overfunded by more than $700,000. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s unrestricted … Adopt budgets with appropriations that are based on historical estimates for expenditures. Review the reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. The District’s budget includes … Develop appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate … financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12