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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Antisemitism and New York's Response
… seen on college campuses, on city streets, and online have no place in our society. Antisemitism, Islamophobia and … Governor Kathy Hochul's bold and smart actions today to protect Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers. I have confidence … University of New York’s policies and procedures related to antisemitism and discrimination will help protect Jewish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-antisemitism-and-new-yorks-responseNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses, and … unnecessary fund balance, the Board and District officials have withheld significant funds from productive use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… use policy, or developed a formal disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Key Recommendations Implement strong access controls, in part, by removing or disabling unnecessary local user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… intervention. This includes: The Vendor’s ID, A temporary login number for the Primary Contact to access the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… of, the Town Board. The Trustees’ primary function is to protect, preserve and regulate the land and water ways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… State reporting. The new functionality will also result in changes to the Automated Interface process. Affected … 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 will be processed in accordance with the changes described in this Bulletin. All online transactions submitted after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, … and maintaining excess reserves, real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did … plan. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced life support charges which may not be realized. The city’s … the limit. Village of Victor – Financial Management (Ontario County) The board needs to improve its oversight and … budget process or a fund balance policy establishing the level of fund balance to maintain. For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to … Company member or a family member had a financial interest in the transaction. These Company members did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period. This occurred because the board has not adopted a payroll policy and district officials have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Dover Union Free School District - Information Technology (2018M-112)
… information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed websites for social networking, shopping, travel, entertainment and blogging. District officials did not properly secure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/dover-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2018m-112Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Water Charges (Saratoga County) Authority officials did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over … Development Agency – Project Management Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cedarhurst (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office for People With … Inc. Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (2013-S-60) Auditors examined whether the … Impaired Brain Injured Children Inc. were valid and consistent with contract terms and were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved $5,010 in fuel costs if they had used the State contract pricing … to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … monthly financial reports. In addition, the board did not have adequate procedures for auditing claims. Consequently, … County – Budget Review (B6-16-19) The county does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169