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Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … did not adopt a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings From 2013 … fund balance. Unassigned fund balance ranged between 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… Key Findings The Board has not adopted adequate policies and practices for collecting unpaid parking fines. The … actions. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for collecting unpaid parking tickets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid … each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the College’s internal controls over Information … The College does not have a complete, centralized and up-to-date inventory record of software that the College currently owns. There is no formalized plan to review machines for installed software. The College could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… ensure there were proper controls over cash disbursements or ensure the Treasurer was performing her duties properly. … because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 14,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Village of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … provisions for infrastructure needs. There are budget gaps in the water and sewer funds which are planned to be funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… by approximately $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the … report and review the filed 2018 through 2021 reports for accuracy. Discontinue the improper accounting practices put in place by the former Comptroller and accurately record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and approve claims … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Education Law §1724 … Crown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… and trends. The District consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund balance. District officials used surplus funds each year to … analysis. Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98XII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Preparation: When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business … in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeHamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital … that taxpayers were not properly informed prior to voting on the Project proposition. Certain items in the Summary were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… access rights to the District’s financial system for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $52.1 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257City of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the effectiveness of internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mTown of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the … receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board (Board) underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204