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Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 … BOCES officials have not implemented access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on their job descriptions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly review … District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… vendor to access the bank accounts. IDA officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andCuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $4.8 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $1 million of fund balance that was not used to finance … beneficial to taxpayers. District officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. The Board did … complete and accurate, that include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were … use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank agreement … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed multiyear financial or capital plans to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Retirement System Membership – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… you must complete and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. Special Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – State University Police Plan
… become employed as a university police officer, appointed by the State University of New York (SUNY), on or after … plan was enacted in 2015, you must have elected coverage by December 31, 2015. … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Retirement System Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/retirement-system-membershipDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… 2021, spending from local assistance appropriations would then be withheld across-the-board by the budget director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … approximately $9.2 million. As a result, city officials do not have assurance that professional services are being … and in the most prudent and economical manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … of support, it is required to obtain assignments to the State and to such district of support rights of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy … of services. Consider assessing interest charges on invoices that remain unpaid after the due dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesSouthampton Union Free School District – Special Education Claims Processing (2016M-200)
… process within the Pupil Personnel Services Department for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65.1 … Key Finding The Board developed an adequate process for processing special education claims but have not formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsLake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … Findings The Business Manager prints signed checks prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval of the … claims. Not all claims were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Only print signed checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Sauquoit Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-88)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $20 million. … District has used fund balance to help finance operations for each of the past three fiscal years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-88Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… 2015. Background The Village of Silver Springs is located in the Town of Gainseville, Wyoming County. The Village, … identify causes of discrepancies and unaccounted-for water in a timely manner. Develop a plan to address the causes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139