Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein
certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Town has not
elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimus cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal
grant activity of the Town of Orchard Park, New York (the “Town”) under programs of the federal
government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented in
accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform
Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Town, it is
not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the
Town. The following notes were identified on the Schedule:
a) Includes all federal award programs of the Town of Orchard Park, New York.
b) Source: Assistance Listing Numbers, previously known as Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance.
c) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
d) Prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and
includes all federal award programs.
e) A reconciliation to the financial statements is available.
Title: Summary of significant accounting policies
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein
certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Town has not
elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimus cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein
certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Town has not
elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Matching costs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein
certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Town has not
elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimus cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Matching costs, i.e., the Town’s share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported
expenditures.