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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect … revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of … The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate cash … annual expenditures for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold … upcoming state fiscal year (SFY); certain state funding in support of covered federal programs may also be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… of a Project Type. Statewide Project Types are available for use when a Project is entered on a transaction. Each … Type of the associated Project. Refer to SFS Secure for more information including the COA Handbook which … under the Activity topic. See XIX.2.C and XIX.2.C.1 for more detailed information on selecting To request an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… (confidential information) should never be entered in any field in SFS that has not been designed to hold confidential … Business Units should not enter confidential information in the invoice number, invoice description, and comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… policies or procedures to monitor shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the … user permissions policy and establish written procedures for adding, modifying and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… Board (Board) did not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach … The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on … policies. Require periodic IT security awareness training for personnel who use Town IT resources. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… Audit Results We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing … substitute lists and the District’s policy. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District … center costs. We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the eight individuals working in the Pre-K program by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… October 6, 2015. Background Niagara County is located in western New York State and has a population of … employees collected and deposited approximately $462,000 in 2014. Key Findings Golf Course sales were not all recorded in the point of sale system. Cash on hand was not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $24.2 million. Key Findings The … trends or prior year amounts when producing budgets for 2012-14, and the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Rye Neck Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-280)
… sensitive data stored on District computer systems for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … six-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $39.6 … District does not have adequate policies and procedures for personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-280Tonawanda City School District – Financial Management (2016M-370)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through July 22, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $32 million. … needs and use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/03/tonawanda-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-370Mount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… The Mount Markham Central School District is located in a number of towns in Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Otsego Counties. The … determine if the balances are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73Milford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… Background The Milford Central School District is located in the Towns of Hartwick, Laurens, Maryland, Middlefield, Milford and Westford in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school … Findings District officials did not maintain fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements. Over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… disruptions. Officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for network user access. Evaluate and periodically review all … Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials did not maintain detailed records for the transportation department or develop procedures for evaluating the transportation department’s operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mTonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108