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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2018-S-72) Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission … One of the goals the MTA cites in its annual report is to provide on-time and reliable service to customers. … monitoring mechanisms to determine whether a licensee is paying the full royalty owed. Since 1992, Downstate Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of past service costs — mandatory and optional. Mandatory costs are required for service credit you earned as a member but for which you made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor … spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetIV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State … track the type of revenues the State receives. The product code field can also be used in conjunction with the account code, to provide a lower level of detail for reporting and analysis. The following major classes of …
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… 30, 2017. Background The Solvay Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Camillus, in Onondaga … The District, which has approximately 1,500 students, is governed by a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $217 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an association of 13 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by … Recommendations Ensure that access to the vendor module is given to specific users based on their job descriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… November 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Pearl River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and was … Library, which operates one building with 20 employees, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oceanside Union Free School District (District) officials monitored … shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… million, or an average of $3.08 million (8 percent) per year, which created excessive unassigned fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate … do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without … card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review the detailed, supporting … was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186