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Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town is accounting for … Background The Town of Long Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of about 700. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… January 29, 2013. Background The Village of Whitney Point is located in the Town of Triangle in Broome County and … Clerk-Treasurer’s records each year. … Village of Whitney Point Cash Disbursements 2013M69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … Justices. The Court collected approximately $1 million in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … receipts were deposited within 72 hours, as required by law. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting records. Bank reconciliations were generally performed two to three months after the statement date. Periodic financial … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… Purpose To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code Affected Employees Employees who are members of the New York State Employee Retirement System (ERS) and who have … Immediately Background Information A new earnings code was established to report fee earnings plus retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Ballston Spa Public Library is a municipal public library that received its charter from the State in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. For good internal controls, the system should also include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT … and sensitive information (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice. The Board did not ensure that … each claim is adequately supported before approving it for payment. Update the resolution authorizing advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating … adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The … financial reports, including reconciled cash balances for each fund, budget status reports and bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of the District’s average annual expenditures. Key Recommendations Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comprehensive written reserve fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … The Kings Park Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Background The Green Tech High Charter School is located in the City of Albany and is governed by a seven-member Board … been paid, led to overbilling. Key Recommendations Ensure up-to-date accurate residency records are maintained and … are reconciled with the billing spreadsheets. Prepare all bills on an FTE basis. Ensure that accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… Purpose To notify agencies of Report of Check Returned for Refund or … procedures and deadlines. Reminder for Returned Checks Do not return any payroll check to OSC for a partial refund if either of the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sVillage of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period January 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Key … allowed a third party to collect Village money. The rates for service types indicated by the patient care records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326