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Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… officials have not: Implemented comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting, securing and monitoring user access. … use policy, or developed a formal disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Key Recommendations Implement strong access controls, in part, by removing or disabling unnecessary local user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. School officials did not provide IT security awareness … IT policies and procedures and a disaster recovery plan. Provide security awareness training to staff and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyTown of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… of the six computers examined. Adopted a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT … use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster recovery plan and formalize backup procedures. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs. Key Findings … multiyear capital plan to ensure that financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. … Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the … from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The city’s short-term borrowing to cover … office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to inaccurate recordkeeping include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document … Business Units should only use the voucher styles listed in the chart below. “Reversal,” “Register,” and “Third Party” … and ChartFields is critical to reconciling PCard charges in SFS. Prepaid vouchers remain unreconciled until applied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… evaluate the Authority’s procedures over solid waste and recycling charges and determine if host community fees were … involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling charges was inadequate because it was not … policy to include additional guidance over solid waste and recycling charges and ensure that procedures are performed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… budget includes revenue of $9,184,475 for refuse and garbage charges, a 17 percent increase over the 2013-14 … Key Recommendations Ensure that the potential refuse and garbage fee increases and the water and sewer rate increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… of Civil Service to start, cancel or change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for these deduction codes. The following deduction codes are … the New York State Department of Civil Service to provide for the deduction of Domestic Partner Health Insurance: Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthShelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus … and in compliance with statutory requirements. Develop a plan for the use of the unexpended surplus funds identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… located in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the … fund each year. The subsidies will only continue to drain the general fund’s fund balance. The District’s … tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Prepare a projection of year-end fund balance for the food service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… strategy is geared toward consistently achieving long term results but we watch the markets closely to capitalize on … mortgages (27.6 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (6.6 percent), absolute return strategy (3.1 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… written multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by $820,000. South Colonie Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… tax (PIT) check-off funds are not distributed promptly to charitable causes, even after legislation aimed at speeding up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report … income tax PIT checkoff funds are not distributed promptly to charitable causes even after legislation aimed at speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and the use of kitchen ovens and … agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with … municipal service system, which is then forwarded to HPD for its response. HPD considers a heat and hot water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to appropriate shelters off MTA property. The audit covers … carrying an average of nearly 600,000 customers daily to their destinations via Penn Station or Grand Central in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-york