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Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… audit, or provide for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and records. The Board has not created a multiyear … Audit, or provide for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and records. Develop a multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… total $557,004, funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the general … overall, they were reasonable and supported, except for sales tax and fund balance estimates in the general fund. The … has been adopting budgets that consistently underestimate sales tax revenues. In addition, on an annual basis, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
Town of North East Internal Controls Over Information Technology 2013M31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted … However, additional fund balance may be needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway fund. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key … the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Review and fund reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and … had eight time sheets that were missing. The former payroll supervisor worked overtime hours that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 7.2 percent to 10.9 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets … that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mRetirement System Membership – Forest Rangers Plan
… of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on or after January 1, 1998, your membership in the New York State and Local Police … you were employed as a forest ranger prior to January 1, 1998, to be covered by this special plan, you must have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 2004-4
… Article 18 of the General Municipal Law. In addition, in light of the board member's business relationship with the … 521). Based on these cases, we further suggest that, in light of the board member's business relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… disbursements had adequate supporting documentation, were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved by the … 60 claims totaling $163,940 approved by the board. Except for minor issues auditors discussed with district officials, … the claims were mathematically correct, supported and for valid district purposes. There were no recommendations as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District , Village of Voorheesville , Willsboro Fire District and the … the district’s internal controls over claims processing. Village of Voorheesville – Claims Processing (Albany County) Generally, the village’s internal controls over claims processing were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… once there are six or fewer outstanding payments left. To access the Loan/SCP Deduction page and view mandatory contributions (deficiencies) for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click the “Access Reporting Dashboard” button. Choose your location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances in the ACFR . * The State’s governmental funds include the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of … funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that … are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… surpluses and may have levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the Board: Did not … were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… limit, giving the appearance that surplus fund balance is closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property taxes. The Board and District … and appropriating fund balance that will not be used to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104