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Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply with workplace safety rules. We … does not assess and collect all required fees and fines. In total, the Department did not collect about $3.8 million, … assessment and collection of fees and penalties identified in this report. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not fulfill its … to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Court assets to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key … unexplained balances remitted to OSC JCF. Take action to close the former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office of … C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Amherst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalJefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… restitution obligations. The Department retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with … Department cannot account for $1,879 that was deposited in the restitution account. In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial … 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin County and has a population … $54,900. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not perform monthly bank reconciliations or provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… As a result, the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved in advance by either Board approval or purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked adequate documentation for cash receipts collected by certain departments, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… adopted a comprehensive investment policy. The Authority does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution collected in 2012 or before could have been paid to victims but was not. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Edinburg is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … ensure that traffic ticket fines and fees were collected in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Perform monthly … account. Maintain adequate documentation of case activity in the case files and court records. Reconcile the bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Component Units ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,597,899 $ 10,279,143 $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … penalties and second-notice fees to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Clerk did not properly secure all … collections to the Supervisor, County and other agencies in compliance with statutory requirements. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … records maintained at the Department did not match those in the Town payroll register. Key Recommendations Ensure that … monitored and periodically reconciled with those in the central payroll register. … The purpose of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is further hampered by not requiring regular financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-management