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Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)

… a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and officials did not … it from unauthorized access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there was an increased risk of … job responsibilities. Develop a written IT contingency plan. School officials agreed with our recommendations and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174

Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)

… records in the financial system and from creating rentals for themselves. Town officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address

… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-address

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year

… “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, local officials should remain cautious in their … York City’s collections totaled $873 million, an increase of 3.5%, or $29 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $910 million, a decrease of -2.8%. Fewer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-year

Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)

… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)

… inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart costing $12,585. Seven additional fixed assets with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August

… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4 in August compared to the same month in 2022 according to data released today by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-august

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year

… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year

Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)

… the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the … filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41

Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)

… office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194

West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)

… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account

Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)

… (Board) ensured that employees appropriately used Village credit cards. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that Village employees appropriately used Village credit cards. As a result, employees made questionable purchases on the Village’s credit cards. We reviewed all 3,108 credit card transactions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206

DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures

… the direction of the Executive, DOH did not provide the public with accurate COVID-19 death counts in nursing homes. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failures

Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)

… are not competitively procured, they may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not properly … for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in duplicate payments totaling $33,282. 44 of 97 credit card …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127

Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1

XI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-state

Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)

… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Canton (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, … similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for … the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash accounts were out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101