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Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
Town of Erin Town Clerk and Justice Operations 2016M315
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… financial condition of the Village’s water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2009 through September 12, 2014. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.78 … not adopt realistic budgets or establish sufficient rates for water and sewer fund operations. The Board did not audit, …
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)
… The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 700 residents. The … 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 …
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)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
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)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable
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)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and … encumbrances by $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
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)
… should: Consider automating the time keeping system to reduce calculation errors. Obtain proper approved time sheets prior to paying employees. Ensure overtime is approved prior to employees working overtime and monitor lunch breaks. …
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)
… $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. District …
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)
… the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 Refer to the Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mOpinion 99-13
… unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of issuing the permit and inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity, … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… also identified a range of practices by both Joia and a doctor that warrant further review. The doctor was listed as the prescriber on 63 percent of Joia's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for proper district purposes. However, the board’s failure to adequately audit claims and approve the abstract prior to the treasurer making payment on the claims creates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… of the Internal Revenue Code. Mandatory purchases of ERS service on or after July 1, 1989, and PFRS service on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsFund Financial Data – 2022 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/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)
… and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating surpluses totaling $5.1 … and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in unrestricted … totaling $4.5 million and $2.4 million in the general and highway funds, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.The …
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)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations. From fiscal years 2020-21 through … reduces the amount of surplus fund balance subject to the statutory limit, giving the appearance that surplus fund balance is closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt …
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)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation of fund balance that artificially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Town of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is located in Dutchess County and has population … Town of Stanford Financial Condition 2013M225 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225