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Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the … the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… did not: Disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, the District’s risk of a system compromise is … (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor … Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… inventories. Officials stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and billed and collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… we reviewed lacked necessary supporting documentation. In addition, we determined that: The Board did not comply … their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals (RFPs) were solicited for seven professional service providers and the insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory … did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting … may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. Officials did not: Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over PTEs, the Board … Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were … governing PTEs and identify the individuals responsible for implementing controls and monitoring for compliance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 million in undetermined funding … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-332
… The Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and administered under the Medical Spending Conversion Program. Agency Payment … Out Waiver Listing. Note : The maximum payment amount is $500.00. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-332-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleVillage of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Mayor, who also comprise the Board of Water … budgeted appropriations for the general fund were $639,362 and water fund were $410,550. Key Findings Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $206,494. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the four Office employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… Agency Shop code (212) will be increased based on Annual Salary (excludes additional salary factors) as follows: Annual Salary Deduction Amount … Associate Membership $2.00 Dues and Agency Shop fees for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Personal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
Bethpage Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2015M100
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … a nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.5 million. Key Findings Payroll records for all employees for the 2013-14 school year did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… the period July 2016 through April 2019. The CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-home