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Belleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… and securing personal, private and sensitive information. The District did not have a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive … Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… payments and $192 for interest. Key Recommendations Adhere to the credit card policy and ensure that supporting … is provided with credit card claim vouchers prior to approving these claims for payment. Reconcile credit card … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the … from licensed New York state drug wholesalers that would have been necessary if Value legitimately dispensed … the Attorney General’s office and Comptroller DiNapoli have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were spent. The central treasurer made seven disbursements totaling … adequate documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s internal controls over claims … fiscal year total $483,000. Key Finding The Board does not have policies or procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented, audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Provide periodic … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… fund. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… Findings Actions taken by the Board and District officials to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to sustain operations. Approximately $1.5 million (72 … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75Opinion 97-1
… costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of taxable real property, the authority's full valuation will be the same as that of the village. Any … apportioned to each participant in the proportion that the full valuation of the participants' taxable real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-57
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … that the town board shall have the power, with respect to a water district, to establish the water rates to be paid … 1968, p 728; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). Classifications granting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Key Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of financial activity. Treasurers did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesLe Roy Central School District – Payroll (2016M-412)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … has not adopted written policies and District officials have not developed written procedures over the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/10/le-roy-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-412Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) procured a pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… computer acceptable use policy. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $1.1 million or 7%. In addition, … of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the district updated their network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, … or the town’s procurement policy. If they had, they may have saved money by using a state fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… Determine if District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … bidding and ensured that written contracts were in place for all professional services. Key Findings District officials did not: Always seek competition for professional services. Have written agreements for 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… if you selected an option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, and the beneficiary is your spouse at the time of death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. Once you become eligible for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustment