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Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay higher rates for water to help subsidize residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… and is located in Oneida County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … The Board did not adopt an investment policy as required by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the … investment of District funds, which is not authorized by GML. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… for receiving and maintaining custody of all Company funds. The Treasurer did not prepare a budget or cash flow … minutes. Receive and maintain custody of all Company funds. Develop a budget or cash flow document to guide annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… All town and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice … Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice Billing Process Each justice submits his or her monthly report to the Justice … for the total amount of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 57 percentage points. Adopted budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of about $360,000 (25 percent) each fiscal year. Reserve funds are overfunded by at least $35,000 and the Board has not outlined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… EBALR and determine whether it is necessary and funded at appropriate levels; review and estimate the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… Background The Pavilion Central School District is located in Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… money has remained in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September 2012. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… in part, to another entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau … Unit must include the following information in its letter: The original entity to be paid The entity in which to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of Education, which has five elected members. The … slightly, they are still well above amounts allowed by law. Two reserves have excess balances totaling $450,000, … excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… municipal billing calculations are equitable. Budget for funds which are anticipated to be needed for future capital projects and place the funds in a lawfully established reserve fund … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind power agreement to reduce real property taxes, and the … and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials have been using reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sidney (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and … financial activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by … pay remaining liabilities. About $700,000 of the Village’s $1 million fund balance may be needed to satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using the standard rate determined by the Division of Budget. For example, a special rate can be developed for a state-administered program or an organizational unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring … the long-term impacts and sustainability of using ARPA funds. Key Recommendation Develop and adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July … $21.3 million. Key Findings The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationTown of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s information … 1, 2016 through March 24, 2017. Background The Town of Geneseo is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 10,600. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84