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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local communities make changes, including … can use this tool to assist in budget planning, which is especially helpful during periods of revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesHancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… business and the Department. Periodically perform reviews to determine whether delinquent rental payments are owed to the Department, and, if appropriate, consult with legal counsel as to whether any actions should be taken to collect on possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its residents. Disbursements for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… over selected financial activities of the Department and Companies for the period January 1, 2013 through April … which provides fire protection services to the Village and to the Towns of Sidney and Unadilla, is governed by a nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 … the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities and records to ensure activities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement practices for the … Key Recommendations Maintain adequate documentation to help ensure that purchase contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28. … Key Findings The Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were … and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of … payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally lacking. Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when … filed (in preliminary form) and reviewed. … Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 4, … The Board has not taken sufficient action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or expansion of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement procedures for … account clerk applied the Director’s electronic signature to the general disbursement checks. Key Recommendations … check signature policy that authorizes designated signees to use electronic signatures to imprint on Authority checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, provides water, sewer and lighting services to approximately 1,400 customers. The … Our analysis of electronic transfers to the payroll and pension accounts showed an unidentified balance totaling approximately $3,100 in the payroll account and an unidentified balance totaling approximately $3,900 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether departmental collections were adequately … pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections were not properly … at $16,779. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate records to account for collections at the pool and remit pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic and structurally balanced budgets and took action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance for the … 5 increased by $1.4 million during the audit period due to inadequate budgetary estimates. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Clifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District management … over $1 million more in fund balance than was needed to finance the budget. The District has retained over … in the debt service fund and has not used the fund to pay off the related debt. The District has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Kingston City School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-214)
… period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Kingston City School District is located in the City of Kingston and encompasses parts of the Towns of Kingston, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/15/kingston-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-214Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for the period July … reviewed and initialed the claims and then forwarded them to a Board-designated Trustee who audited all claims. The … invoices and receiving reports were not always attached to claims. Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Adopt realistic annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … for payment. The Board did not establish adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157