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DiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… The city of Troy’s financial condition deteriorated because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day operations and … The city of Troys financial condition deteriorated because of poor budgeting the overuse of rainy day funds to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… have focused on increasing sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under … to question whether any spending on political causes is in shareholders’ interests. I commend Hanesbrands for taking … organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. In response to the agreement, the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyII.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… ratios. The government-wide financial statements (i.e. the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities) report information on all of the … the primary government is financially accountable. The Statement of Activities demonstrates the degree to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… The Board as a whole should audit each individual claim before directing the Treasurer to pay them. Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… improvement plan (PIP). A prior audit report, issued in November 2021, found that OCFS policies and procedures lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsKing Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… and School officials do not have formal procedures to address breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to School officials. Key Recommendations Adopt written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $3.5 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, deposited … $6 million paid during the audit period, we reviewed 10 disbursements totaling $4.9 million. All 10 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kortright Rural Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Officials did not: Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … user accounts, 36 unneeded generic or shared user accounts and five user accounts with unnecessary administrator … Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are unnecessary. Maintain detailed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… not be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key … purchases have proper supporting documentation, including credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… multiyear capital plan that provides sufficient resources for necessary capital improvements. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and … were not pre-approved and the Board did not authorize per diem payments of approximately $9,000 that may have been … use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the Board required the use of lodging that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 million or 5.3 to 8.5 percentage points. The District has generated … were generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. Key … supervise the check-signing process when others use it. In her absence, have authorized alternate signatories sign … checks using their own signatures. Except for as specified in Appendix A, Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… tax collections and ensure that daily receipts correspond to amounts deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient … and collection activities in a timely manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Yates County Industrial Development Agency (YCIDA) officials … Determine whether Yates County Industrial Development Agency YCIDA officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Adopt 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/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209