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Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
Determine whether Village officials ensured that salaries were paid accurately to employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The … College officials and employees use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General … Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the 2018-19 school year. School officials did not obtain … required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… minimized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts … (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings The Board … officials did not properly monitor and approve overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Recommendations District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and procedures to better safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… adopting and implementing written policies and procedures for financial recording and monitor the District’s financial … submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… officials did not: Establish written procedures for password management, wireless security, remote access and … Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive procedures over password management, wireless security and remote access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Fire District Information: Fire District Training Providers
… Simeone (845) 357-2660 ext. 100 [email protected] 139 Lafayette Avenue, P.O. Box 177 Suffern, NY 10901 Course Certified … Daniel Weisner (516) 639-7026 [email protected] 1367 Kew Avenue Hewlett, NY 11557 Course Certified Through: 11/30/2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information-fire-district-training-providersOpinion 88-30
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties deemed benefited … of the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), … A town, by ordinance, may require district property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… that allocate certain federal hunting, fishing and boating revenues to the states for wildlife programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor identification number instead of their Federal Tax Identification Number. Vendors that do business … Vendor ID to each Business Unit when conducting business. CUSTOMER The New York State Customer File is a centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… processes where confidential information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential information. … information used to process ACH transactions is stored in the Vendor File and access is restricted. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Washingtonville Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to access the system, they are not routinely changed. In addition, cashiers can make adjustments to the sales … and 2012-13 called for using a total of about $3.1 million in reserves and surplus funds to finance operations; however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced … retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third … behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to hold them accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemSafety at Stations
… created as a public benefit corporation subsidiary of MTA in 1970. SIR is responsible for the operation of a rapid … 30 minutes, and more frequently during weekday rush-hours. In addition to regular operations and maintenance, SIR’s … conditions that might have contributed to such incidents. In certain instances, responses to safety-related incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stations