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Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pine-valley-35.pdfVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $4.8 million. … information technology (IT) policies and procedures for user accounts, acceptable use, breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … and management. Establish a policy to ensure that access is provided only to specified persons and only based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We … these charges as required by the policy. The Head of School and other School officials circumvented the … to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of all credit card purchases. Adequately review credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … when preparing the 2019-20 budget, the District will have to find additional funding sources and/or reduce services, … impact on students and residents. The City continues to rely on nonrecurring revenue, such as specialized State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically … will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by … such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for creating a Direct Journal Payment starts with the agency entering the … or else SFS will create a Payment Worksheet instead of a Direct Journal Payment in error. Additional fields on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… Determine whether the Town of Rodman (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted … operations. The Clerk did not: Deposit 157 real property tax, clerk fees or water rent collections totaling $48,271 … within the required time frames. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Proactive Cybersecurity Steps for Local Governments and Schools – Part 1
This webinar will walk through proactive steps that local government and school officials should take, and demonstrate how those steps can help thwart ransomware attacks at five key points during a typical ransomware attack.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/proactive-cybersecurity-steps-part1-101123.pdfInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development (ICCD) on its Consolidated Fiscal … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on ICCD’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on ICCD’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background ICCD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… in announcing that Leslie Schwinzer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at … just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both monthly NYSLRS payments and bi-weekly Social … Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security Administration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and the New York State Police today announced that Valerie White, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with grand larceny in the second degree (Class C … DiNapoli Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler and New York State Police announced that Valerie White of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
Determine whether ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded and if District officials accurately maintained leave records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/dansville.pdfNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Farming is especially important to the economies of New York’s rural … According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, milk is the State’s largest agricultural commodity, ranking fifth nationally in sales in 2020. New York is also among the top producers of many other products, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Local Governments 2021
Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Local Governments 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2021-calendar-year-local-governments.xlsxTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-mr-1.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile telecom equipment installed on NYC streets. DoITT’s Division of Franchise Administration is … structures, otherwise known as Links, that offer free, high-speed Internet access as well as free phone … been installed in only 86 (46 percent) of the total 185 NYC ZIP codes; 99 ZIP codes are currently devoid of Links, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the city has appropriated $37.5 million, or approximately 52 percent of the available fund balance, in its general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… of the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial transactions. The COA … of the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … projects, exclusive of New York City. The Code applies to every facility owned or operated by school districts or … of Cooperative Educational Services (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). These facilities include, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-follow