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Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be reviewed or approved, … loan funds were used for approved purposes and goals, or how collections should be enforced. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure PTEs complete and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare … should: Periodically review the work of the bookkeeper to ensure the records and reports are adequately maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… Objective Determine whether the Jefferson County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced … response. … Determine whether the Jefferson County County Probation Department Department officials enforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… (Corporation) officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we … Corporation officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wyoming … 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)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca … 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-s9-20-7Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted to 23 property owners. We determined that 85 of the … totaling approximately $644,523 that were granted to the 23 property owners lacked one or more pieces of documentation the Assessor and we needed to verify the property owners met the exemption criteria. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The board … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with … historical or known trends of revenues and expenditures when developing the budgets, so revenues were underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The … 18 individuals totaling $7,150 that could not be traced to any open or closed cases during our audit period. The … generate current pending bail reports and reconcile to bank balances. Examine Court records or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… to initiate corrective action. 1 Appointed February 26, 2018 … Cassadaga Valley Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were … Ensure student treasurers maintain adequate documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… as soon as possible. Note: An analysis and the correction of currently charged payroll pools may be necessary by your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… lives on the line and leaving family and loved ones behind to protect our freedoms. From the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War and built our nation to those now stationed in troubled regions around the globe … from modern day threats, we owe our liberty and prosperity to these brave individuals. Our soldiers have risked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliRandolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… Findings Actions taken by the Board and District officials to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to sustain operations. Approximately $1.5 million (72 … appropriating the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75