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II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The State prepares financial statements on three bases of accounting: cash, modified accrual and … (GAAP) require that revenues and expenditures be recorded on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds … is used for budgetary purposes. For additional information on the basis of accounting, see Chapter XVI, Section 3.D - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingSachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sachem Public Library is a school district public library that serves over 83,000 residents in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327Justice Court Fund - Town and Village Court Revenue Report Data Description
… reports submitted by town and village justices Justice Court Fund system processing of monthly justice reports Period Generally, December through November (report months processed in the calendar year) Prior year … Complex set of State Statutes Uniform Justice Court Act §2021 Local laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-town-and-village-court-revenue-report-data-descriptionCity of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with the 2015 industrial development agency (IDA) legislative reform. Key Findings The Board did … Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency CCIDA complied with the 2015 industrial development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeGreenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… whether the Treasurer prepared accurate and timely bank reconciliations. Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the recorded balance for the general fund bank account reflected the actual cash balance for 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Schodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… were adequately supported, properly authorized and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County. … implemented adequate procedures over cash disbursements and disbursements were adequately supported, properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Fairview Fire District – Audit Follow Up (2009M-211-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of September 2014, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/fairview-fire-district-audit-follow-2009m-211-fVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, but $172,900 remains outstanding as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mWalden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… Key Findings The Treasurer inaccurately recorded capital reserves and operating fund expenditures and the Board … are not monitored. Key Recommendations Account for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for authorized capital purposes. Use RFPs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Local Government Data
… Download annual financial data spreadsheets by class of local government and year. Use Open Book New York to see … government. File local government data with the Office of the State Comptroller. Access Local Government Data Sets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataVillage of Spencer – Board Oversight (2017M-292)
… 10, 2017. Background The Village of Spencer is located in the Town of Spencer in Tioga County. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-spencer-board-oversight-2017m-292City of Corning – Foreign Fire Insurance Funds (2017M-143)
… of our audit was to examine the City’s use of foreign fire insurance (FFI) funds for the period July 1, 2015 through … City of Corning Foreign Fire Insurance Funds 2017M143 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-corning-foreign-fire-insurance-funds-2017m-143Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… performs all financial duties, including online banking, on her personal computer. Adequate accounting records were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… and capital plans. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is located … Burnt HillsBallston Lake Central School District Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-125)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District is located in the Village of Rye Brook and the Town of Rye in Westchester County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overDuanesburg Central School District – Separation Payments (2014M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … seven-member Board of Education and operates two schools, with approximately 870 students. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/duanesburg-central-school-district-separation-payments-2014m-67Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $107.8 million. Key Finding Claims were for legitimate purposes and were properly audited in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015m