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Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology IT assets and computerized data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… through 2018-19 and only used approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… Determine whether Yates County Industrial Development Agency (YCIDA) officials properly recorded, supported and … Determine whether Yates County Industrial Development Agency YCIDA officials properly recorded supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andMottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities. Key Findings The Board’s … budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town officials did not provide … IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s … proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key Recommendations Follow competitive bidding … procedures for the competitive procurement of professional services. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next … Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the maintenance of time and accrual records, including approving and monitoring of the records. Establish procedures that help ensure benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… planning. Key Recommendations Establish formal reserve funds using money designated for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the … update the New York City withholding tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City … of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeState Police Bulletin No. SP-151
… and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-151-new-deduction-code-482-nyspia-emergency-assistance-fundDetails About the Audit Process
… from the earliest stages to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing … Law, and General Municipal Law. Please advise audit staff if information they have requested is confidential, as we … your perspective on our findings and recommendations. What Happens After We Receive Your Response? Once we receive your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call Registry was created to help consumers avoid unwanted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredOpinion 92-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … be used to pay amounts due under a contract for the use of hydrants which serve only a zone within the district. … Concerning the permissible means of financing an expenditure to be made on behalf of a zone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 91-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Service (payment of on town obligations in coterminous town-village) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (calculation … Whether a town may issue indebtedness after the incorporation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… fiscal year 2014-15. The Division of the Budget (DOB) is expected to release an Enacted Budget Financial Plan … or other one-time purposes, as DiNapoli has stressed is appropriate for one-time resources. However, the budget … be used largely at the discretion of the Executive. There is no comprehensive or standardized mechanism to track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingOpinion 91-31
… under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current … is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… by the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). OITS receives EBT transaction data directly from the EBT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… with a disability in all programs, activities, and services of public entities, such as Parks. The U.S. … community parks, focusing on high-density, low-income areas and parks. Officials indicated that accessibility … not been addressed, including some that pose potential safety risks. For the majority of these barriers, the Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilities