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Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises … Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s budget. Over the last four … District checks over $5,000. The Board has not developed and adopted policies, including a disaster recovery plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2012 through … that currently has 10 members, including one parent and two teacher representatives. The School’s operating … million. Key Findings Certain billings were not accurate and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… as $72.29 per hour. Key Findings Our examination found OGS does not have an effective process to ensure a candidate … it paid the correct hourly bill rates. In particular, OGS does not ensure the HBITS vendors fulfill their contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… sure only legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits all New York state bills prior to payment, including … For a copy of the report, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/bseaudits/bse20140416.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… management are not developing realistic expenditure budget estimates. For the fiscal years ended 2008 to 2011, the … actual revenues and expenditures were far closer to budget estimates, receiving $60,000 less than budgeted revenues and … than $5.3 million. Key Recommendations Develop expenditure estimates that are realistic and based upon all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… same time period, the District increased the real property tax levy by more than $325,000. The District has not … surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Develop a multiyear plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… and reserves in the annual budget. Review all reserves at least annually, determine the amounts that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… period July 1, 2011, through July 12, 2013. Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the … King Center Charter School Purchasing 2013M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… than wired networks because data are transmitted into the air and can potentially be intercepted and misused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of … funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that … are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job gains, wage growth, and easing inflation were all contributing factors to … tax receipts. However, global unrest, labor strikes, and a potential federal government shutdown could slow the … personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $26 billion and were $49 million below DOB’s updated financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… worked by claims center staff. Key Recommendations For no less than six years, maintain the source and summary data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated … have provided services to WCB claimants, to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay … The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 303,000. The County … The Albany County Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, respectively. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets valued at $113,000, 51 assets worth $38,000 could not be located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town’s … Board did not adopt multiyear financial or capital plans to address long-term priorities. The Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… take advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakes