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County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… The County’s proposed 2019 budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations The budget review did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… The County’s proposed 2018 budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations The budget review did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Contract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract … the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. GFO, Chapter XI, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… manage user accounts and their user permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had … training to employees, and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information … with formal IT security awareness training and adopt a disaster recovery plan. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for … for professional services and did not have documentation to support why contract providers were chosen for all … The District did not have adequate documentation to support the payment of certain claims made to professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mOrange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… internal controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish adequate internal controls over network user … a process to identify and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userLisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… or physical therapy and special transportation to 11 students likely to be eligible for Medicaid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited, disbursed, and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings … The Clerk did not record, deposit, disburse or report all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Collections … should take appropriate action to recover any remaining money due the Town. The Clerk should report and remit funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… of checks or settlement of electronic fund transfers (EFT). Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsTown of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Justices allow the Clerk Manager to sign all disbursement checks. The Justices did not … reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure defendants’ DMV records are accurate and fines are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Evergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s fingerprinting practices for the … million. Key Findings School officials allowed employees to be hired and have contact with students prior to receiving fingerprint clearances and allowed independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorEastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings Although BOCES officials restricted user account access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mVillage of Franklinville – Police Payroll and Water Accountability (2014M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s police payroll and water operations … of water produced by the Village’s water system was billed to customers, and Village officials did not adequately monitor or develop a plan to address the causes for the difference in water produced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/03/13/village-franklinville-police-payroll-and-water-accountability-2014m-262Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … contracts with the Town pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Article 18. We also found no evidence that Town … with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148DiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with … protect public funds. I commend the city of Corning police department and District Attorney Baker for working closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… municipalities identified as experiencing fiscal stress to be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board … Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with multi-year financial planning. “More than ever, local government budgeting requires officials to take a long-term view of the impact that spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor Add Request page to capture this information. This information is not … intervention. This includes: The Vendor’s ID, A temporary login number for the Primary Contact to access the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-address