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Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established effective internal … controls. Records maintained by the Director pertaining to the playground program were incomplete and inaccurate. … such as increased supervisory reviews. Develop procedures to ensure that all playground program records are complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… Findings The District’s budget transfer policy does not state a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … 2013. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the … of goods and services and the authorization of payments for those goods and services. Even though this is a … by law, have chosen to delegate their responsibility for auditing claims and have established the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleTown of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. … including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper … Recommendations Ensure that accounting records are kept in an accurate and complete manner and support annual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … West Albany Fire District Credit Card Purchases 2017M15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… governed by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s total general, sewer … the 2012-13 fiscal year are $3.4 million. Key Findings The Mayor and Board did not properly manage the Village’s … estimates. Further, they did not adequately monitor actual results against the budget. As a result, the unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… a population of approximately 475. The Village is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … budget status report and bank reconciliations accompanied by the bank statements. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… the number of hours that constitute a standard work day (SWD) for each position. Use our Standard Work Day Resolution for Employees form (RS2418) . ( Here is an example .) SWDs can be as few as six hours per day (for Tiers 2 through 6) or as many as eight. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of 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 Net Assets December 31, 2002 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting records and … 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… 2025-26 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorizes the District to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the … with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… Overestimated appropriations by a total of $24 million from 2017-18 through 2020-21. Overfunded and did not properly … budgets with realistic and reasonable estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… manage the Town’s financial condition is further hampered by not requiring regular financial reporting. Key Recommendations Ensure taxpayer equity by budgeting and recording revenue and expenditures in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works … did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. The Board reviewed … totaling $141,269 from 27 vendors without obtaining written quotes or retaining supporting documentation of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… plan. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return funds inappropriately restricted in the debt reserve to general fund unrestricted fund balance. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22