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DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… underlying its economic and revenue forecasts publicly available, and update such information throughout the year … fiscal challenge. The state’s plans to delay paying $667 million in Social Security taxes and to defer an additional $700 million of the state-share Medicaid payments, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were paid $696,291 during the audit period. Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) … limit by approximately $680,500, or 6 percent. Pulaski Academy and Central School District – Separation Payments … have well-defined duties and did not report claims audit results directly to the board. Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… earned and used. In addition, officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the … deposit, disburse and report all moneys collected in a timely and accurate manner. Auditors also determined that … bank reconciliations or accountabilities to compare cash on hand with outstanding liabilities. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Brandon – Financial Condition (Franklin County) Inadequate budgetary practices resulted in the … reliable, the board did not perform an annual audit of the treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness websites although it … condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund … year’s appropriations. Based on the district’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of approximately $1.8 million, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (OSC) or the board in a timely manner. Village of Greenwich – Cash Management (Washington County) The board did … approximately $42,200 during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 … and accurately reported as teacher center costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… paid without board approval. Village of Palmyra – Justice Court Operations (Wayne County) The justice’s cash balances … of June 30, 2019. Auditors found that there were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the … totaling $1,864. In addition, the board’s audit of the court records and reports was inadequate. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … $900 which were all over the $100 limit established by the New York State Education Department. Sackets Harbor Central … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Board Oversight (Schoharie County) The board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … (YCIDA) – Receipts and Disbursements Auditors did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Technology (Madison County) District officials did not limit or monitor employees’ personal internet browsing … information technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, officials did not restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges … ordinances did not conform to applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer District Financial Condition … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. Officials did not budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over water and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry … segregated and lacked effective oversight procedures. Water and sewer receivable control accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Village of Voorheesville - Water and Sewer Charges (2019M-118)
… charges. Deposited water and sewer collections intact and in a timely manner. Enforced unpaid bills and correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/23/village-voorheesville-water-and-sewer-charges-2019m-118Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether all money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… not seek competition for professional services from four of the 12 professional service providers reviewed. These … be sure it sets forth the expectations for the procurement of professional services. Ensure that the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Cazenovia Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-46)
… Findings District officials did not: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. Disable and/or remove … Provide employees with periodic cybersecurity awareness training. Adopt policies and procedures for adding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/cazenovia-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-46Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition to this public report, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the district’s surplus fund balance was … board overestimated budgeted appropriations by an average of $2.6 million (7 percent) in each of the last five years (2013-14 through 2017-18) for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1