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City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… 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 … and City officials did not implement effective procedures for granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access …
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)
… of our audit was to examine the collection of student fees for test preparation classes, advanced placement exams and driver education classes for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … eight-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.8 …
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)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 24, 2014. … with approximately 6,500 students. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $105 … policy that clearly communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund and the manner in which …
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 aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rodman (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … and accountability analyses by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances …
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)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank …
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)
… accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, removing and modifying network user account …
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
… levels, and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and develop, … disclose and implement low carbon transition plans. It is our responsibility as investors to make sure the companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPlattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … County. The Authority, which provides low-income housing for qualified individuals, is governed by an appointed … Board of Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $3.8 million. …
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)
… was to examine the District’s gasoline card purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … Board did not establish written policies and procedures for gasoline credit card use and monitoring. The credit card … Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of gasoline credit cards that specify which …
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 our audit was to examine Justice Court receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … Town Supervisor and four Board members, and is responsible for overseeing Town activities, including the Justice Court. For 2012 and 2013, the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Justice Court Fund
… and Village Court Revenue Report Contact Us JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices [pdf] JCR User Guide for Town and Village CFOs [pdf] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] … our Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) Changes webinar for more details. Handbook for Town and Village Justices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB … building inspections; and issues permits, including those for after-hours work. Auditors found there was minimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … However, the failure to review disbursement activities increases the risk for unauthorized and inappropriate …
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 … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/13/2021 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing … a food service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
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
… 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 bonus pool for 2022 was 21% lower than the previous year’s record of …
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
… in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work relevant to the contract objectives, and was for expenses not previously paid from another funding source. … DEC generally collected all fees due the Oil Spill Fund for the facilities tested. However, of 11 sampled major oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsLifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/lifeline-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual