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Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Pulaski Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce excess funds in the EBALR. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-81Malverne Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-120)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through March 1, 2016. … budgets that, as a result, included the use of fund balance that was not needed. The unemployment insurance reserve had a balance of $881,900, which could fund almost 28 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/malverne-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-120Central Square Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the … Square Central School District is located in the Towns of Amboy, Constantia, Hastings, Mexico, Palermo, Parish, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/central-square-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-292St. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
… July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2016. Background The St. Regis Falls Central School District is located in the Towns … St Regis Falls Central School District Fund Balance 2016M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141Scarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… secured and protected against unauthorized access, harm or loss for the period July 1, 2014 through May 12, … schools with approximately 4,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Deposit (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card … Determine whether the Village of Deposit Village Board of Trustees Board required adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… System (SFS) also controls the accounting and release of payments during the fiscal year, contract encumbrances, … liability incurred by the agency prior to the end of the fiscal year. For more information about appropriation … lapsing periods, and liabilities, see Chapter VI – Budgets of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/28/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the … needs and financing sources for a period of three to five year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099XVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Community Projects, Capital Projects, Legislature and Judiciary, and Debt Service appropriations lapse after close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewXIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures
… Major asset class Function and activity Reference to acquisition source document Manufacturer, model number, … with each agency responsible for individual details. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/01/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14g-maintenance-capital-asset-recordsPine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of almost $3.2 million (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the 2018-19 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 8,630,835 417,814 16,700 121,052 9,186,401 Public safety 33,729,623 33,729,623 Public works 4,975,775 … from sale of park land 3,476,488 3,476,488 Net change in fund balances (1,252,956) (570,962) 13,141,377 … $ 9,623,472 $34,893,106 The reconciliation of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… the number of federal government employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual … employees are located in all parts of New York, and many regions saw decreases in federal employment between … of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Percent Change in Federal Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s signature stamp without being supervised by the Treasurer. In the … The Treasurer should maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… Town of Batavia Water and Sewer Operations 2018M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Company’s financial activities were … The former Treasurers did not maintain adequate records to account for all money received and disbursed by the … Key Recommendations Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Provide oversight of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure … County. The Library, which provides library services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95