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Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 7,900. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The … which operates one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because they underestimated … in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… by all employees. City officials have not classified personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) based on … not ensure that employees received adequate cyber security training. City officials have not adopted a breach … protection. Ensure all network users receive IT security training. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s budgeted operating expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were … Key Findings The Board has not established policies and procedures related to personal, private and sensitive … equipment prior to reuse or disposal. Implement physical security over the unlocked room containing the server and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 … and approximately 3,000 summer residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… related to online banking and information technology for the period July 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Background … with approximately 1.040 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $21.3 … to access online banking and do not consistently erase the browser history after online banking. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… the District’s oversight of its financial operations for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brunswick Central School District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, … and Poestenkill in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the Library’s internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through … policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the procedures were … not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire protection … Red Creek Protective Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and … the past five years and they failed to complete monthly bank reconciliations. The Board has not established adequate … procedures to ensure that the Treasurer prepares monthly bank reconciliations. We prepared bank reconciliations as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialPublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The number of recipients in the State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased for the first … on public assistance and and the States Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of … fiscal year, which includes all counties, towns, 10 villages, and the majority of cities. DiNapoli's office … P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … Under current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed … and found 14 took nearly four years to obtain a site permit, with the majority of time being spent on the permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysArkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… Changes , for detailed information on navigation changes. Conversion All active Job and Empl records in PayServ will be … will be converted to 9.2. Active records will have a conversion row added with Action/Reason “DTA/CNV” and … custom fields eliminated during the upgrade. Compensation Rate Code The Pay Basis Code field is being removed. Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… payroll and purchasing of goods and services," DiNapoli said. "Although the dollar amounts of many of the errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … appropriately and effectively.” Alton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (Wayne County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1