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West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We found: As of December 31, 2021, … was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 appropriations. The Board did … balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the … did not present financial records and reports to the Board for audit, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Board’s oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … of Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2016 were approximately $373,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… under Article 13-A of the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed … Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund should be used for all moneys … a detailed report of the operation and condition of the asset forfeiture escrow fund to the governing board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… accounting system. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Treasurer’s records. Key … the Clerk’s water account adjustments. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Treasurer’s financial records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were … balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … members. It reported operating expenditures of $3,563,192 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of … levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 through … officials used $205,000 of appropriated fund balance in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 … for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… infrastructure needs. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Revenues Expenses and changes in Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing services due to the vendor’s use of the higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1