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East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and … approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 million before payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on … Ensure no claim, other than those allowed by law, is paid before audit and approval by the claims auditor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by … staff services agreements with Naturally Lewis Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfOpinion 91-48
… heard matters brought by an attorney who was his close friend, business associate and personal attorney. In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Opinion 90-60
… of installment purchase contract to finance recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) PUBLIC CONTRACTS … Purchases (to finance construction of recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … contract to finance the construction of a recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w. Such a contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 90-39
… of a fire district annually to prepare and file with the budget officer of each town in which the fire … tax" on exempt properties on behalf of a fire district. With respect to whether a town, pursuant to its home rule … to adopt and amend local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or any general law, relating to " its " …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Reporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… 315.4 Additional reporting requirements for elected or appointed officials who work for a participating employer of the retirement system and are … to accruals, shall record his or her work activities for a period of three consecutive months. The elected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … a result of this audit. … Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … million and found that they were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
Determine whether the Board and District officials established information technology IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal private and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against … user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.1 … of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
Determine whether Starpoint Central School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/starpoint-central-school-district-2022-101.pdf