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Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… training was provided to the central treasurer or faculty advisors outlining their job duties. Reviewed remittances … received from the student treasurers and faculty advisors were not provided. The student treasurers’ records … a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained and maintain adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology … to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, comprising five … Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer and Second Deputy do not have full control over the payroll process or establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… review or oversight. The Supervisor also compromised the security of the Town’s resources by granting unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… The School, which is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also did not audit district claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s … procedures prescribed by the city code. Town of Morris – Justice Court Operations (Otsego County) The justice … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit school ticonderoga IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the … an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Collector (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … report collections. The Clerk did not: Maintain complete and accurate accounting records, provide accurate monthly … to the Board as required. Accurately record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… which is governed by an appointed five-member Board, owns and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, … between the two entities. The Authority’s Debt Service Fund is excessively funded. Key Recommendations Ensure that … properly reported. Use the excess cash in the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, … a population of approximately 3,000 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-302
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. Affected Employees … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment and retention payments. Each doctoral degree … campus is allocated a portion of the Doctoral Program Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Fund based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-302-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… auditors reviewed were either not properly supported or for questionable or inappropriate purchases. Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance … fund balance and spent down fund balance by $427,000 or 71 percent. The board also appropriated fund balances the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… New York’s 529 College Savings Program, the popular college savings investment tool, is marking 20 years of … New Yorks 529 College Savings Program the popular college savings investment tool is marking 20 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Bronx harder than any other borough by several measures, … The COVID19 pandemic hit the Bronx harder than any other borough by several measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… facing DOE include: Asylum Seeker and Migrant Student Enrollment : The city estimates that approximately 30,000 … price escalation. Maintenance Issues : NYCHA’s backlog of open repair requests is significant and has grown in recent years, with 604,645 open work orders as of June 2023. NYCHA attributes a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agencies