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Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a reserve fund policy or … plans for expected future use for two of its five reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the … general and highway fund balances and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding agency should add the payment terms to the contract’s PO defaults in the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified … use. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate information, in a complete and accurate manner, to the Board. Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged to review and comply with these provisions in order to avoid interest penalties. AGENCY ACTION Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung County. The Village, which … collected, recorded and deposited cash, processed payroll, made purchases and prepared abstracts and checks without … be implemented. Maintain complete, up-to-date and accurate accounting records. Ensure that an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through November 14, 2016. Background The Thurston Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … five-year period. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. … Town of Lisbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… Establish written policies and procedures, consistent with the terms and conditions of the inter-municipal water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period … of $89,500 for increased water costs and major flood damage. Because the Village has a very small tax base, and … State aid for the reimbursement of emergency disaster work due to the flooding. Key Recommendations Develop realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and Lisle in Broome County. The Department, which was governed by a … represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2020 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… cost standard rates into the State Financial System. In some cases, the federal government may request the … a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be … process generates journal entries to the General Ledger in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) on a more real-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsSuffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school … B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … Determine if District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … written policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. The Secretary and the … no Board approval authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the … These poor budgeting practices led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … Library comprises all of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District and all of the Rocky Point Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151