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Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District … detailing the project scope, timetable or documentation to support the estimated costs. The Board did not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of District operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… 1, 2012 through February 28, 2015. Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a … Fort Edward Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitVillage of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave records for the … for accuracy. Key Recommendations Require employees to recertify or resubmit time sheets when they need to be adjusted because of an error. Perform periodic independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
Harborfields Central School District Claims Processing 2016M38
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… with the Village code. Village officials did not bill two commercial customers because those customers had broken water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s … Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only … Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… Objective Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, supported by … agreements and correctly calculated. Key Findings Health insurance buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately … audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be sure it has accurate financial information to make decisions and gauge the Village’s financial … did not: Establish controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Lansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… Rensselaer County and encompasses portions of the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke, as well as the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through October 28, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $1.9 million. … Village did not always competitively bid or obtain quotes for purchases as required in its procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-ellicottville-procurement-2016m-426DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the same period last year, a … this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to always plan for unpredictable circumstances.” The size of the increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… manufacturing contracts,” DiNapoli said. “This significant improvement reflects short-term measures, however, not enduring policy changes. As the temporary aid winds down, the underlying trends are likely to … capita federal spending, up from 17 th in FFY 2020. The improvement was primarily due to increased federal spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsVillage of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … and monthly reports. The Board should perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-377)
… of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The New Rochelle City School District is located in the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County and operates 11 schools … New Rochelle City School District Financial Condition 2013M377 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/new-rochelle-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-377