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Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… June 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … Board members. The Justice collected approximately $27,350 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … by the Court or submit the required monthly reports to JCF in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. Ensure that the Treasurer performs duties relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates two schools … fund balance or to other reserves and use the money in the debt reserve to pay related debt. Establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted in 84 percent of appropriated fund balance remaining unused … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $7.5 million. … recorded. The head custodian did not maintain time records for his custodial, transportation supervisor or bus driver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Background The Amherst Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates four schools … maintained at reasonable levels; take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.3 … Key Findings The District did not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Selected Publications and Reports
… Local Government Management Guides … Selected Publications and Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 … members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial … Consult with legal counsel and review the provisions in the inter-municipal agreement that address the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… March 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … calculation of the property tax cap limitation resulted in the Town property tax levy exceeding the cap limit by … end. Calculate the Town’s annual property tax cap limit in a timely manner and ensure the Town submits the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191XV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The Board failed to establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342State Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… Fund. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62, Employees represented by NYS Troopers PBA in Bargaining Units 07 & and 17, and employees in M/C State Police Bargaining Unit 18 Background The unions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … requirements. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that reserve funds are established, funded and used in accordance with all related statutory provisions. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… for all counties, cities, towns and villages. Class of Local Government Filing Deadline Extension to Filing … OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end of original filing period. Villages: Population 5,000 - … OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end of original filing period. Villages: Population < 5,000 Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesBallston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and Ballston, the Village of … Ballston Spa and the Ballston Spa Central School District, in Saratoga County. The Commission is governed by a … structure that includes adequate segregation of duties in the cash receipts process and recover from the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … period. The Board does not routinely review bills prior to disbursement. The Company did not maintain records showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial … them and did not retain adequate supporting documentation to demonstrate that all purchases were for valid Company … manner. Key Recommendations Properly approve bills prior to payment and ensure that all bills have adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over