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Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet … personnel monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … across the marketplace, will greatly improve the state pension fund's ability to assess and address risks and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… not include the fund balance estimates required by Town Law. Town officials also did not effectively monitor the … annual budgets. Town officials levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, … in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative … in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash … points for greater accountability. Establish procedures to ensure that cash and checks are stored in a secure location until deposited and to require that receipts are deposited in the bank in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage … Travel (AC 160-S) and the appropriate level of detail to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… total $557,004, funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the … overall, they were reasonable and supported, except for sales tax and fund balance estimates in the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials … inventory list did not contain identifiable information for each asset including purchase date, purchase price, date … policy or procedures that include threshold values for recording and tagging assets and the persons responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village officials did not always use a competitive process … Determine whether Village of Unadilla Village officials used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not require written prior authorization for overtime work and made 12 overtime payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… adopting unbalanced budgets that include appropriations without sufficient financing sources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 … Town Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately … used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over … sold and ensure all scrap metal is adequately secured and sales proceeds are recorded and accounted for. Compare fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … services to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-over