Notes to SEFA
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Colonie, New York (Town) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2025. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Comptroller General of the United States and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). The purpose of the Schedule is to present a summary of those activities of the Town funded by the federal government or pass-through entities for the year ended December 31, 2025, using the modified accrual basis of accounting. For the purposes of this Schedule, federal awards include assistance provided by a federal agency directly or indirectly in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans and loan guarantees, and other noncash assistance.
Federal award revenues are reported in the Town’s financial statements as federal aid. The Town’s government-wide financial statements are presented using the accrual basis. The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the activities of the Town. It is not intended to, and does not, present either the financial position, statement of activities, or other changes in net assets of the Town.
Expenditures for direct and indirect costs are recognized as incurred using the accrual method of accounting and in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circula A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, and the Uniform Guidance. Under these cost principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Matching costs represent the Town's share of certain program costs and are not included in the Schedule.
The Town has elected not to use the 15% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
There were no federal awards expended in the form of noncash assitance by the Town during the year ended December 31, 2025.