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Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental … 183,161 Investments at fair value: U.S. government obligations 13,056,037 80,000 Municipal … stocks 26,112,075 Other investments 3,264,009 Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersTown of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for water bills from the September 2022 and March 2023 … Periodically review outstanding unpaid water accounts for enforcement action. Village officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… $166,000. Did not adequately review purchases made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their location and that they were properly … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Perform annual inventories. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims … and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims were properly audited before … totaling $870,798 and found claims totaling $700,507 were not properly audited. This included the following: 69 claims, … $13,613 which had previously been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021. Background The Town, located in Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fOpinion 2004-4
… who is engaged by the school district as its attorney, is not mixed with other revenues of the partnership, and if the … monies paid by the district, then the board member would not have an interest in the contract between the district and … to the school district's attorney for his services are not mixed with funds of the law firm and the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 88-62
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town to finance closure of … fees into fund) LANDFILL -- Closure (creation of capital reserve fund to finance) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (creation of capital reserve fund to finance closure of landfill) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming year, alerts the agency management to expected … fiscal constraints, and informs agencies of the schedule for submitting requests to the Division of the Budget (DOB). … set forth by DOB in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with the call letter; and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningOpinion 2000-1
… of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … As a rule, a municipality may not provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a … superseded by Opn No. 85-22, supra , with respect to the power of a municipality to provide, prospectively, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 88-30
… DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties deemed benefited to be assessed for costs of the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), 194(1)(b), 198, … town board to "adopt a resolution or ordinance prescribing how sewer or ... water connections shall be made." In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest expenditures in any state at approximately $5 billion, supporting local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… larceny in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for … of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. Davis thought he could steal from taxpayers,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamFinancial Management Practices
… District’s (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and equipment management, cash … management practices in the areas of revenue collection payroll procur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… balance was actually used to finance operations from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Deposit Central School District – … calculated potential savings of over $150,000 per year by taking this action. Furthermore, officials negotiated … the amount permitted to be retained at the end of the 2015-16 through 2017-18 fiscal years. While revenue estimates were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits