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Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition in the general … $16.3 million. Key Findings District officials have depleted unexpended fund balances to precariously low amounts. The school food service fund has not been self-sufficient and has required annual transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 … amount of available fund balance and reserves appropriated to fund future budgets and retain a reasonable amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . Could not demonstrate that six reserves … balances totaling more than $2 . 2 million were funded or used as management intended. Did not establish a comprehensive reserve fund policy or develop annual reserve reports. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Solvay (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Village … fund revenues kept pace with expenses. Ensure that annual payments from the electric fund to the general fund totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (SLCIDA) Board appropriately evaluated projects before … projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. … Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure current employment information provided in project applications is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… confirm the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the … the potential impact the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) may have on the Town’s finances. General and highway fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … of vendor payment summary records or reports can alert you to changes in expenditure trends and areas for possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board policies: Management officials (or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleCanastota 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-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGates-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 $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a … of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have begun to implement corrective action. Appendix B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2008, through April 8, 2013. … The elected five-member Town Board is responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … that overall, they were reasonable and supported, except for sales tax and fund balance estimates in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted … invested. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases are made in accordance with the procurement policy. Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… financial condition. Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from … completed fiscal years, the District reported unassigned fund balance equal to 4 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. However, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unassigned fund balance exceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown 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 3,500. The elected Town Board … $1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written agreement with one of the Town’s IT service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Saratoga County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution … and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12