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Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… 2015 through August 5, 2016. Background The Town of Maine is located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with one elected Justice. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,100. 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-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376City 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-254Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… May 6, 2016. Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and Erie County Library System … also contains the Library’s annual budget. The Library is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Library officials ensured that bank … approximately $4.15 million. Key Finding Library officials have not adequately segregated duties related to the preparation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… 27, 2016. Background The Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA collections are appropriately supported accurately recorded and deposited intact and timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… recovery, password security management, data breach notification and backups. Provide users with security … recovery, password security management, data breach notification and backups. Ensure the access rights for users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… whether District officials established adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information … whether District officials established adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Binghamton 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 Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). … policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for … leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… been completely exhausted as of June 30, 2018. The school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it may … cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… that have not been used within the last six months and do not match current employees. Four network user accounts … for safeguarding the College website are not required to attend cybersecurity training. In addition, sensitive … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to College officials. Key Recommendations Enforce written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… required documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New York City … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $250,000. Effective Dates Effective beginning Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsOpinion 92-39
… owning taxable real property within the proposed district is entitled to vote. However, partnerships and corporations … owning more than one parcel within the proposed district is entitled only to a single vote. You ask whether persons … ] now indicates that the exception recognized in Salyer is broader than it was perceived to be when the Wright case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … or more after its scheduled arrival time. DiNapoli’s report revealed on-time performance fell to 91.4 percent in … 2017, nearly one-fifth more than in 2016, according to the report. The report noted that performance was affected by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017