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Opinion 2002-5
… space preservation, of development rights of land, and pay into such fund monies provided annually by budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 91-36
… the Planning Board may exercise its authority to impose a payment requirement in lieu of setting aside lands under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA … adopt and implement procedures governing the operations of ECA funds, as required. The central treasurer did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $446,257. Key Findings The Board consistently … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through May 15, 2017. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $399,288. Key Findings Budgeted general fund … exceeded expenditures by an annual average of 15 percent for the last three years. The general fund’s year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… and reserve fund money was commingled with other funds. The Board and District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through January 19, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… instructions outlined in Section 8.G - Payment Methods of this Chapter. Upon acceptance at the foreign banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyVillage of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … has exhausted nearly 100 percent of its constitutional tax limit. The Village has significant infrastructure needs … financial condition. Monitor the Village’s constitutional tax limit to ensure real property tax levies do not exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… was to examine selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1, 2013 through July 15, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The … and Supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for Town purposes and that all water rents were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $535,000 or 5 percentage points. When unused appropriated fund balance … exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $680,500 or 6 percentage points. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… included. The Board did not adopt a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… with the statutory limit for fund balance and use surplus funds as a financing source for one-time expenditures, paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s general … Adopt budgets that reflect realistic estimates for expenditures based on historical trends or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… Treasurer and did not annually audit the former Treasurer’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover the missing funds. Develop written policies and … adequate oversight and annually audit the Treasurer’s reports and records. … Determine whether the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Total Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… programs. State spending, which includes spending from federal funds, is recorded on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 … $9.4 billion in 2021. In 2021, State spending was $9,649 per person. Spending on public health and education represents 66.8 percent of total State spending. … Comparing spending to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spending