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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (IT) controls to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not properly manage … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, 2013. … residents. The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The … completeness and accuracy of the Towns records and reports for the period Januar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… This means you will have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may … benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service and the salary you earned when you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service and salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/becoming-eligible-benefitHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District Herricks Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: … housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable and … inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive compensation; lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1206
… Affected Employees Control-D users Effective Date(s) The Control-D upgrade will be completed between 6:00 a.m. and … is performing an upgrade to Control-D version 3.7.01.100.The upgrade includes the following enhancements and corrects … List A new option has been added to show the Total Number of Reports Retrieved in the Reports List Supports browsers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1206-control-d-upgradePutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… of restorations and new agency spending, including to address fiscal cliffs , suggest savings will be more … steps up with sustainable policy changes and funding to address the influx of asylum seekers into communities across … for spending and revenue volatility remain elevated. “My team is analyzing the budget and will issue a public report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period … $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received and reported and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our audit fieldwork. Key Recommendations Develop written … parties. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Security Over Critical Information Systems
… performance accountability system, oversees the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of other educational programs. Its responsibilities include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsOpinion 2003-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … Whether moneys may be expended to pay reasonable and necessary preliminary costs related to a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… of special items on the hospitals’ gross charges (i.e., no limit); and 16 did not allow for additional reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-items