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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Chazy … Accruals (Tompkins County) The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time and could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… since 2006 without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … within the timeframes established by state law. The tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … of the Laws of 2018 provides that Uniform Blazer allowance is pensionable for Negotiating Unit S9. This provision has … be processed in a separate check dated 06/23/2021. There is no direct deposit for these payments. Eligibility Criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-302
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … of the Laws of 2018 provides that Uniform Blazer allowance is pensionable for Negotiating Unit S9. This provision has … be processed in a separate check dated 12/22/2021. There is no direct deposit for these payments. Eligibility Criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-302-december-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the state’s … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “New York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We … its rightful owners,” DiNapoli said. “The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back.” Representatives from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance … and approval. The Board also exceeded its authority under New York State General Municipal Law (GML) by allowing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Horseheads Central School District (District) officials ensured network access … Determine whether Horseheads Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned … available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned funds until we notified them in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, officials did not: Disable unnecessary network … services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… received services in summer placements. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already been received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … Determine whether the Town of Lincoln Town Town Board Board and Town Supervisor Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. … Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no … a disruption or disaster will affect the timely processing of its business functions. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… when procuring four (13 percent) purchase or public works contracts totaling $36,783 (we reviewed 30 contracts … purchasing policies when procuring purchase and public works contracts that are not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25