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Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… information pertinent to volunteer firefighters and online training. We have provided legal references, whenever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewCaribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay of the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is governed by an … Key Findings District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing goods and services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk … Village of Bellport Claims Processing 2014M126 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… of our audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for … The Department did not maintain an adequate recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not … The Committee did not establish an organized recordkeeping system to maintain LOSAP activity records or procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, … Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… 2020-21 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of … budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District officials were unable to produce sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … that the accounting records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare the reconciled bank balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… monitored the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project. Key Findings The Board properly planned the WWTP project but could have better managed certain aspects of the project. The Board developed a financial plan that addressed … monitored the waste water treatment plant WWTP project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations. Key … of Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority Authority operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… agricultural structures exemptions on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. Forty-four … Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations … work. Ensure all disbursements have the President’s prior authorization and are adequately supported. Adopt procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTown of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, 2019, the 15 employees’ leave accrual balances … overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… are accurate. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated … million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did not transparently budget to fund a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for those stipulated services. School officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019m