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Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Inventory, classify and … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $11.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Village of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… produced to water billed. Key Findings Village officials do not periodically read all customer meters to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195State Agencies Bulletin No. 2348
… Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 673 … Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service … retro payments made to individuals who have filed for Social Security benefits to the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2348-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1928
… payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. If an employee receives a payment and … payment, the retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency of the Employee Record Number in which … automatic negative adjustment for these employees since in most cases these overpayments were either not recoverable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1928-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1927
… payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. If an employee receives a payment and … payment, the retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency of the Employee Record Number in which … automatic negative adjustment for these employees since in most cases these overpayments were either not recoverable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1927-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… attacks against Jewish, Black and Gay Male New Yorkers. Recent efforts recognize the severity of this issue, but more … law enforcement in implementing such measures. The most recent statewide data show less than half of reported hate … 23, 2024; Governor Kathy Hochul Press Release, “Following Recent Bomb Threats Against Houses of Worship, Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 90-51
… a county wholly contained within a city, and the City of New York (see County Law, §301[1]): to adopt, amend or repeal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 94-29
… appeals. With regard to the imposition of the fee in the case of a support proceeding for an indigent spouse, section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … way to save and invest funds without jeopardizing their eligibility for many important disability-related … designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health independence and quality of life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and … in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in compliance,” said Assemblymember Daniel … Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were … disbursements. The Comptroller did not properly account for Town operations timely or accurately. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Carthage Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-93)
… of $5.9 million (68 percent) each year from 2014-15 to 2016-17. The District’s budgets included appropriated fund balance that was not used as planned to fund operations. Key Recommendations … the practice of appropriating fund balance that will not be used. Update long-term plans to include more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/27/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-93King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings The Board has not adopted adequate IT security policies and … IT cybersecurity awareness training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and … of Troy in Rensselaer County. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for … Findings The District did not retain information related to deleted receipts. Officials did not use a tracking feature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether internal controls over … College is located in Schenectady County, within the City of Schenectady and has approximately 2,700 full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedCity of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid and to determine whether cash receipts from the Community … The City of Sherrill is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 3,070. The City is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… internal controls over Building Department operations for the period June 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … duties. Ensure that press-numbered receipts are issued for all revenue collected. Ensure that all collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201