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Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… Adopt budgets that contain realistic estimates based on available current data and historical trends. Include fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
Mount PleasantBlythedale Union Free School District ShortTerm Borrowing and Purchasing 2015M365
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingPenfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s IT for the period July 1, 2014 … notification. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan to maintain or restore critical operations as quickly as … the event of a disaster. This plan should be distributed to all responsible parties, periodically tested and updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … The District did not develop a multiyear financial plan to manage its fund balance and reserves. Key Recommendations … Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's procurement practices for the period … or bids. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement of professional services and require strict adherence to the requirements of the procurement policy. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … limit. The Board overfunded six of the District’s reserve funds by almost $30.5 million and did not have documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Hannibal Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-23)
… through August 31, 2016. Background The Hannibal Central School District is located in Cayuga and Oswego Counties. The … million. Key Findings District officials overestimated operating expenditures in each of the last three fiscal years … appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Ensure that the amount of the District’s fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/hannibal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-23Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period … did not authorize the stipends or salary amounts paid to 10 employees totaling over $80,000. Leave time and … all aspects of payroll transactions. Establish procedures to ensure that all salary, stipend and wage rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … appropriated fund balance was not actually used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … fund balance within the statutory limit and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with Town … Town officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… be assured that these assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen, misused or if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… more than $1 million is overfunded and may be enough to pay annual claims for 132 years. The District did not have … more real property taxes were levied than was needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Comply with the … limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and reasonably fund reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the cash receipts process for the period July 1, 2011, to February 15, 2013. Background The Genesee Community … operations including the financial operations. The day-to-day financial operations are conducted by the school’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly awarded … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not … 2015 and contact the District’s attorney and Administrator to recover the associated $2,100 of defined contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of … purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis plans model, to the extent practicable, the accounting principles applied … in preparation of the annual financial statements. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overview