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OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage … Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals totaling $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… the rest of the state totaled $884 million, an increase of 2.6%. More than 80% (46 of 57) of counties experienced … sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table Monthly Local Sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Pembroke Central School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… employee benefit accrued liability reserve is overfunded by $426,000. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… report. While the Board and officials made some progress in implementing the prior audit recommendations, they must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mSchoharie County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-3)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/06/17/schoharie-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-3Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 … estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Together, the Treasurer, … and properly reported court and trust funds as prescribed by statute. Records maintained by the Clerk and Surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, … court order . Additionally, in certain circumstances, [2] funds from estates are entrusted to the Commissioner for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds . Key Findings The Commissioner generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… and taxpayers with timely and objective information they can use to pursue corrective actions in an orderly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… sales tax. Additionally, the third-party purchase card vendor directly withdraws the monthly payments from the … procurement policy. Do not allow the purchase card vendor to directly withdraw monthly payments from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… in July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … in July compared to July 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region Related Report Third Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the … Government Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help … Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov Mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… increased risk that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP purchases totaling approximately … million that we reviewed: Competition was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… had sole control of the foreign fire insurance (FFI) bank account instead of the Treasurer as required by law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144