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City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned general fund deficit of $813,994 at June 30, 2018. 1 The Council issued $8 million of bonds from 2014-15 through 2016-17 and used another $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… of the issuance and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, … elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… 1, 2009 through February 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster … County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town, and is governed … Board did not perform a proper audit of claims prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were … all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims … State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved $5,010 in fuel costs if they had used the State contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish … did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed, 207 check disbursements, … did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. … Determine whether School officials ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … approximately $354,000. Key Findings The Treasurer had not filed an annual financial report with OSC for the years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … to gasoline credit card claims when they are submitted for approval. … Manorville Fire District Board Oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt a written claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's Local Officials Office of the New York … Internal Revenue Service, Mileage Reimbursement Rate (search for "mileage rates") New York State Taxation and Finance, Hotel Tax Exemption Certificate (search for "ST-129") Additional Legal References - Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesPeru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and disbursements were properly … Background The Peru Central School District is located in the Towns of Ausable, Black Brook, Peru, Plattsburgh, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… the controls over retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through January 5, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $17.8 million. Key Finding … of the change, the District will pay more than it should for the insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceStamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9 million. … percent legal limit. None of the appropriated fund balance for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years was used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in Schenectady County. The District is governed by an elected … The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term debt known as revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… The District set aside over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about $2.5 million … financial challenges the past four years. However, these reserve fund appropriations were not included in the annual … Avoid overreliance on appropriated fund balance. Include reserve fund appropriations in the annual budgets if they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. Both the Treasurer and Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … that details funding levels and planned uses of reserve funds. Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… budgets that reflect the District’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348