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Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is … The District’s retiree health insurance reserve is not a legally permissible reserve. The improperly restricted … reclassified as unrestricted fund balance. Develop a plan to use the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Village of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-16)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Johnson City (Village) employees and elected officials … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (14 selected employees … all six elected officials), two employees or 14 percent of employees tested did not complete the annual SHP Training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/village-johnson-city-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-16Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … town preble audit nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationXIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures
… value Date, method, and authorization of disposition Economic life remaining Percent utilized Flood code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14g-maintenance-capital-asset-recordsWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… 111 days. Key Recommendations Implement internal controls to verify that checks, wire transfers and payroll … and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the Agency’s written procedures. Adequately track garbage … Improve cash controls by ensuring employees are following the written cash collection procedures. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the … needs and financing sources for a period of three to five year … Village of Clifton Springs Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… activity (ECA) clubs and central treasurers safeguarded funds by properly recording and disbursing funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … activity ECA clubs and central treasurers safeguarded funds by properly recording and disbursing funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mII.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… by the Legislature, the State Comptroller will establish appropriation and segregation control records based on the … the accounting and release of payments during the fiscal year, contract encumbrances, and the carryover period for an appropriation. Outstanding liabilities, payable from prior year appropriations, may be paid from appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlTown of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over cash disbursement for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of North Castle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… level agreements (SLAs) with its IT service providers. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35XVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Stabilization Account appropriations lapse after close of business on June 30 or the first business day following if … and Debt Service appropriations lapse after close of business on September 15 or the first business day … SUNY Aid to Localities appropriations lapse after close of business September 30 or the first business day following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewTown of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… and monitoring and for maintaining an appropriate level of fund balance in each fund. Develop realistic, structurally balanced budgets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Camillus Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Lewis , Madison County Probation Department and the Orange … to verify that transactions were appropriate. Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (Lewis County) The board did not ensure that the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright … Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes … net assets in the statement of activities is presented in an accompanying schedule . … Examples from GASB Statement 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… process. Auditors reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 million (12 percent) claims paid during the audit … district officials could have improved their management of a 2016 capital project. Auditors determined that district … meeting minutes. Medina Central School District – Tax Collection (Genesee County) The tax collector did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0