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Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… 2013 were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount … the reasonableness of amounts accumulated in reserve funds. If new equipment is not purchased, develop a plan for use of the surplus funds. … Greenville Fire District Capital Reserve 2014M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Rocky Point Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-170)
… fund, how each reserve would be funded or when reserve funds would be used. Amounts retained in two of the … comprehensive policies for establishing and using reserve funds. Develop a plan for the use of excess fund balance and reserve funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … Rocky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-170XV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the state fiscal … information relating to Federal Transfers to Other Funds, see Chapter IX, Section 9.B - Transfers to Other Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Groton … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple financial institutions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and … to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total … in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility payments. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mVillage of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… approximately $219,000 for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board consistently appropriated … overestimated expenditures for the water and sewer funds with the intention of increasing the levels of fund … actual amount available. Ensure that the water and sewer funds’ budgets contain realistic appropriations. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate … and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsOpinion 92-32
… You inquire about the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within … therefore, that the town purchase the depot using surplus funds and immediately reconvey the depot to the historical … … Concerning the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. The audit covers the period April … (2012-S-43) … To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized The audit covers the period April 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (from 53,000 to 106,000). The Fund was established as a public benefit corporation whose sole mission was to act as … University facilities and to utilize a wide variety of public and private resources. To accomplish its mission, the … of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOpinion 89-42
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in … reply to your letter concerning the investment of village funds in short term United States Treasury bills under a … You inquire as to the propriety of investing village funds under this program. Initially, we note that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not implement … properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light … one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public funds to cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank … pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings District officials did not properly collect, receipt, deposit and disburse ECA funds. Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts … Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… the town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) general funds. Adopted unrealistic budgets and did not maintain … and recording revenue and expenditures in the appropriate funds. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates. Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to … receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. In … The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Town of Lloyd – Financial Condition (Ulster … overestimated expenditures in the general, water and sewer funds each year. The board’s budgeting practices resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits