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DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … multiyear financial plan. Ensure that reserve funds are used for their authorized and intended purposes, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followCicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… resources available to address unexpected occurrences or meet its cash flow needs. The Board did not: Pay the … years. Develop long-term financial and capital plans or a fund balance policy. Obtain an independent audit of the … agreed with our findings and indicated they will take, or have taken, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according … the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2024, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. Allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School School officials ensured information technology …
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)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
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)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… did not perform a cost benefit analysis or determine other options that may have reduced overtime. Not requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for … agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimePembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) … Key Findings District officials did not properly account for all ECA funds and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT … School District serves students in the Ulster County Towns of Hurley, Marbletown, Olive, Shandaken and Woodstock and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and … properly managed user account permissions in the financial application but did not properly secure user account access to the network or manage user account permissions in the student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… part of a cyberdefense has grown even more critical. The trainings were developed by DiNapoli’s Division of Local … critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity Foundations, released Oct. …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … them at reasonable levels. Key Findings Although the Board and District officials properly established reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services and providers’ responsibilities. Over a half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… State and Local Retirement System either at our office in Albany or in New York City: New York State and Local Retirement System 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 New York State and Local Retirement System 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… September 29, 2014. Background The Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was … Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2015M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy … over collections and disbursements. Ensure that all checks are signed by the Company President and Treasurer prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017m