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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … or written purchase order requests. Claims abstracts and Board minutes do not demonstrate that claims are audited … contract or agreement between the service providers and the Village. Key Recommendations Ensure that department …
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
… Private-Purpose Trusts Agency Funds ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,973 $ 1,250 … $ 44,889 Receivables: Interest and dividends 508,475 760 Other receivables … Accounts payable 1,234 Refunds payable and others 1,358 $ 228,050 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… controls. Late penalties were not properly assessed on unpaid water bills. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. …
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
… reasonable and other matters that require city officials’ attention. Auditors identified several funds that are not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also … 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)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 202021 budget
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)
… financial condition for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is … financial condition for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 2014 …
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)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to …
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)
… Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District is governed by a Board of … were carried forward and appropriately reclassified in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining …
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-3Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… by State General Municipal Law. The Board does not review monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or contract with an independent account to complete, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 85 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The … The Treasurer’s duties are not adequately segregated and the Board does not provide adequate oversight of the … Department personnel. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Granted an … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… complete reports and provide the reports to the members at each monthly meeting. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of … The Cincinnatus Fire District, which is distinct and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over cash disbursements for the … Board of Fire Commissioners, provides fire protection to approximately 9,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for … The Board did not perform a proper audit of vouchers prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014m