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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… critical as the district moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that … limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear financial plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… benefits policy (policy) and ensure all employees involved in the payroll process are aware of relevant leave policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) … to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … orders reviewed had uncollected payments totaling $15,149. 10 outstanding checks totaling $642 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … year 9,236,000 4,426,286 13,662,286 1,426,639 Due in more than one year 83,302,378 74,482,273 … 180,417,276 30,375,033 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… did not review monthly bank statements and canceled check images, receive monthly financial reports, audit bills … to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. She was sentenced to probation in January 2024 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… approval. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel about the unsupported claim payments to the former Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… as the claims auditor, because they were directly involved in accounting or purchasing functions, audited and approved claims resulting in an increased risk that improper or deficient claims could be paid. The District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… may not be understood and the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… all salaries and hourly wages are established and approved by position, individual or part of a CBA. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… are not consistent and seven of 13 computers were used for personal use. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Thirty-nine of 185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6