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South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns … South Colonie Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … of unreserved fund balances may be displayed or disclosed in the notes. 1,405,300 1,405,300 Unreserved, reported in: General fund 640,327 640,327 Special revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… the North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Governors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were for … were for appropriate Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 million in disbursements made during the two-year … for inappropriate purchases and/or not supported. Examples of inappropriate purchases and unsupported disbursements: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-294
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge’s or Justice’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-294-2020-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtTown of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period … not include a PT general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated, and the Town unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is … The Board did not perform annual audits of the records and reports of officers and employees. Key Recommendations Issue pre-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 … individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost $1.9 million. Key Findings … per capita and average cost per night are higher than in four neighboring counties. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Neversink and Denning located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The District is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… However, the Board did not ensure: The service contract with the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is … require the use of purchase orders when purchasing goods and services. The procurement policy does not require the … that purchase orders are issued prior to ordering goods and services. Consider amending the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through … a Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and sewer funds for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $1.76 million. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s … approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… our audit was to examine the Library’s budgeting practices and cash receipts procedures for the period July 1, 2012 … is a school district library located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Trustees which consists of … adopted budgets that consistently underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. The Board accumulated an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory … did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting documentation for the purchases. This increased the risk that the District may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and capital improvement project expenditures for the period … of the ensuing year’s budget. To reduce the fund balance and stay within the 4 percent limit, District officials transferred moneys to the District’s reserves and have continuously increased the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalOtisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The … The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Clarence 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 period January 1, … through September 20, 2016. Background The Clarence Public Library is located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The Library, which received its charter from the Board of Regents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is comprised of two cities, 32 towns and nine villages. The County is governed by a 21-member … Findings County officials have not established policies and procedures to monitor the Microenterprise Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall, Burns and Grove in Allegany County, the Town of Ossian in Livingston County and the Town of Dansville in Steuben County. It enrolls approximately 235 students and is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57