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About this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents … format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State receipts (revenues) and spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun violence in our nation has gotten worse and hurts too many families. From a grocery store in Buffalo to an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this scourge knows no geographic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlMaximus, Inc.
… Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) to purchase approximately $170,000 in printing and copying equipment. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the … of the contract to August 19, 2017. This is the fourth in a series of letters related to this contract. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incCOLA – Child Center of New York
… (DOH) to the Child Center of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance for Submitting Claims … Key Findings Of the $15,538 we examined, we found $5,756 in overpayments for unallowable and unsupported expenses and $1,970 in noncompliant expenses paid outside the applicable budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkTown of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… Board used fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. Implement sufficient … annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most prudent and economical manner. District … Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years ago. However, the insurance … ensure professional services are completely procured and in compliance with District policy, and that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andGrand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… did not post: Comprehensive budget-to-actual results in an easily accessible location. Corrective action plans … comprehensive budget-to-actual and internal audit results in a location easy to access. Prepare and post a multiyear … includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the Town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. … and charged with obstructing governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent. We selected 55 IT … interactive display (unknown costs) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … located. One copier (unknown cost) was not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… procedures for the operation of the investment program in compliance with the Board of Education’s (Board’s) … policy. Invest available funds throughout the audit period in an authorized cooperative municipal investment fund … flow forecasts and ensure available funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… officials procured and monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District … transportation contracts were procured and monitored in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did … Monitor District fuel credit card purchases resulting in 155 charges totaling $16,258 that did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… aid (State aid) for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, … period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key … aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this report. Properly segregate and account for surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27