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Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate … needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly … certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, District officials did not develop procedures … certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … per its bylaws, provides fire protection services to Town residents and mutual aid to surrounding areas. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… , Coventry , Davenport , Greene , Lisle , Meredith , and Springfield . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether town assessors were properly … property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… for future budgets and to facilitate the District’s management of financial operations. Develop and communicate … Oswego City School District Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition 2016M224 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… the employees’ direct deposits. The Superintendent’s reviews of the payroll process were not adequate because he … process. Such controls include increasing management reviews of work performed by the School Business Official. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and examine the … without documentation, causing lunch participation figures to be inflated and the claiming of reimbursements to which the District is not entitled. Unpaid school lunch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to routinely … has realized negative fiscal trends in its general and highway funds over the past several years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … office and was accessible to other town employees. West Corners Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements … Public Library City of Lockport the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… General accounting information requirements associated with the maintenance of the general and subsidiary books of … It produces financial statements prepared in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which … service to the citizens of New York State in conjunction with the grant or aid received. Registered vendors have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… relief since December and better-than-projected revenues. “The city plans to help pace its recovery by stretching … a planned drawdown from its retiree health benefits trust of $1.6 billion. “The financial plan reflects just how critical the economic recovery is to New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… two distinct systems: The Employees’ Retirement System (ERS); and The Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). … importantly, vested members receive a lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of … of service (they’ve earned enough service to qualify for a pension benefit). If Tier 6 members leave public service with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal … long-term financial plans, policies, or procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. The Board has adopted budgets that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. … budgeted appropriations were approximately $13.5 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Town is currently … over the past four years. The Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, combined, was in a $2.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. The Town is … it already owns to process and print payroll checks in house rather than using a contractor to process payroll. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). For example, $1,325 in collections was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219