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Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the … Determine whether the Town of Butternuts Town Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims … to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before making … documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure that credit card users obtain prior approval for purchases to be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… services was not deposited and cannot be accounted for. 225 disbursements (27 percent) totaling $106,360 were not …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of … Court assets to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key …
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)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
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-s9-20-10Seneca 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-s9-20-7Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Dalton-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)
… of our audit to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Perform monthly accountabilities and bank reconciliations for the fines and fees bank account and the bail bank … of our audit to evaluate the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
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
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … year 9,236,000 4,426,286 13,662,286 1,426,639 Due in more than one year 83,302,378 74,482,273 … 180,417,276 30,375,033 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is governed by … Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
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)
… 2012 through April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 13,700. The Town is governed by … the Towns police payroll processing for the period January 1 2012 through April 7 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Retirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ … provide a one-time estimate of their Single Life Allowance retirement benefit using current earnings and service … benefits to some future hypothetical retirement date), or pre-retirement estimates of an ex-spouse’s benefit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… management for the period January 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in … management for the period January 1 2013 through June 13 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address … File delinquent AFRs and ensure subsequent AFRs are filed in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. She paid $2,640 in restitution, which included additional amounts uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… as the claims auditor, because they were directly involved in accounting or purchasing functions, audited and approved … or deficient claims could be paid. The District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed … approves the claims before payment. If a claims auditor is not appointed, ensure the Board audits and approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… paid $526,500 but officials did not have a written service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6