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Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial … XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. Update: Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… payment as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.1 … that claims are audited by the Board. Claims were paid for services without a written contract or agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use access andor loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 $ … to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for those individual plans or pools are not available. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… service's financial operations. Key Findings Complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a … The Board did not properly segregate water billing and duties or establish compensating controls. Late penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for 2020-21. Key Finding Significant estimated revenues and … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District … produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of its athletics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The … that budgeted appropriations and estimates of revenues for individual accounts are realistic. Adopt a policy setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Oyster Bay-East Norwich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… adopted policies, there is an increased risk that goods and services will not be obtained at a favorable cost. … District policies when requesting or acquiring goods and services, including using competitive bidding when … Ensure individuals responsible for procuring goods and services receive procurement training that details proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Opinion 2000-12
… that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town … to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for family members who serve as various town officers. … prohibits a governing board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 97-1
… in county workers' compensation self-insurance plan) WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- County Self-Insurance Plan … pursuant to section sixty-five of this chapter may exclude from participation in a plan any type of public corporation . … is eligible to participate in the plan (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 92-25
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire … not have the effect of interfering with the duties of the chief or assistant chief. The chief or assistant chief, … by the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York). As to the particular nature of interference which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 96-16
… all the property and facilities of a town water district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response … whether the town may use the excess proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town board … whether special legislation is necessary to use the moneys for that purpose. Section 198(12)(b) of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those … employees. Arbitration Award 1A 2004-009 provides for salary and other increases for these arbitration eligible employees in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for information on controls and special procedures for the establishment and closing of agency bank accounts. … purpose of this section is to: (i) define when a contract for banking services is necessary; (ii) set forth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Statewide Financial System’s (SFS) … the available methods for creating auto-sourced POs and to explain the process for each. For online agencies, … contract purchases that are not part of the item master and discretionary purchases). This creates a PO in a pending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-orders