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Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… of actual costs, as stipulated in their contracts, and do not process payments until required reports are received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… City officials adequately safeguarded personal, private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background … five-member Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $42 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… $178.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a policy on cash receipts. None of the finance clerks issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … of Elmira, Chemung County. The District, which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education, operates 11 … on historical trends or other identified analysis. Adopt a comprehensive reserve policy that clearly communicates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are not installed regularly, the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other … of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have vulnerabilities that were previously discovered and are … exploit some of those vulnerabilities is freely available on the Internet and could allow attackers to gain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rodman (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The Board did not provide adequate … and remit such moneys to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner as required by law. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a … access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… the robust climate disclosures that we have long advocated for. Access to consistent, comparable, and reliable information, across the marketplace, will … and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPlattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s … Background The Plattsburgh Housing Authority is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The Authority, … low-income housing for qualified individuals, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board of Commissioners. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s gasoline card purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Justice Court receipts for the period January 1, … of approximately $5,620 from the Court. The Justices did not perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses. The Justices did not monitor bail accounts. Key Recommendations Take action to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Justice Court Fund
… Town and village justice courts in New York State are required to report their disposition … [pdf] Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf] Advisories New York State Unified Court System Town and Village Courts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of … found that inspectors determined that there was “no excessive noise,” for 211 of the 250 complaints and only … Share analyses and recommendations with DOB so it can use this information when deciding whether to grant AHV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 … found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an approved purchase order request; 599 claims totaling $356,815 did not have an approved purchase order request; and 234 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1966
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2021 CSEA ISU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/13/2021 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1966-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2021-uniform-maintenanceDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… P. DiNapoli’s annual estimate. Rising interest rates and fear of a recession led to significantly less profits on … pandemic. While lower bonuses affect income tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend … restaurants and construction must continue to improve for the city and state to fully recover.” The $33.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (SED): Astor Services for Children & Families, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-66) Auditors identified $39,050 in costs that did not comply with SED's requirements for reimbursement. The … services budget category without providing UCS with the required notification, and moved $546,803 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits