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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School district officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. This … the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover from a network disruption. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts and overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … in revenue. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely … District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, auditors reviewed all 665 … accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 2021 to July 2023. Officials also did not develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… School of Industrial and Labor Relations with a Bachelor of Science degree. She resides in Niskayuna. Her … to employee development and customer service. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management and economics from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a legal document that gives us specific … divorce decree. NYSLRS offers an easy-to-complete, online DRO template . You don’t have to use the template, but … the review process is simplified for submissions using the DRO template, we can complete our review faster if you use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceDivorce – State Police Plan
… must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a legal document that gives us specific … divorce decree. NYSLRS offers an easy-to-complete, online DRO template . You don’t have to use the template, but … review process is simplified for all submissions using the DRO template, we can complete our review faster if you use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… over the same period in 2014. If overtime continues to rise at this pace, total costs for 2015 would exceed $700 … management practices and see what changes can be made to reduce their reliance on overtime.” The Department of … state agency employees declined by more than eight percent to 251,829. Three agencies that operate institutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Accruals (Suffolk County) There is no supervisory review to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in … the board president, district clerk or district treasurer to sign checks, whereas state Education Law requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been … is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… decreased in 2022-23 by almost 17 percent compared to 2018-19 and by 19.5 percent compared to 2013- 14. Private sector FTE enrollment decreased … attendance than most states, or 45 percent compared to 22 percent of students nationwide in Spring 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over inmate … however, the Legislature appoints a County Administrator to coordinate the County’s daily operations. The County’s … because County officials did not have adequate procedures to review invoices for inpatient hospital services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Greene County Industrial Development Agency’s … management practices for the period January 1, 2011, to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in … GCIDA. This includes lease and PILOT agreements related to the construction and renovation of a ski facility; a lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess Board oversight and management of College resources for the period September … Erie Community College is located in Erie County and has three campuses, in the City of Buffalo, Town of Orchard Park and the Town of Amherst. The College, which has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations … The Board did not audit and approve 63 disbursements prior to payment, totaling $149,505. We reviewed 64 disbursements … expenses for mutual aid. The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt totaling $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … year, the School paid the Foundation a fee of $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive … that clearly defined what activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Also, the compact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village financial … and the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is … occurred because the Board allowed the former Treasurer to perform all cash disbursement duties with no oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Village’s purchasing and … for purchases and public works contracts subject to its competitive bidding requirements. However, the … the number of quotes or request for proposals (RFPs) to be obtained for purchases that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and internal … taken over the services the Village previously provided to its residents. The Town Board, which is composed of five … the Town’s financial operations and take timely action to maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20