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City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which … written credit card policy. Require credit card users to submit adequate supporting documentation for card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… (IT) services provided by the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… allowing the payroll vendor to access the bank accounts. IDA officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 million, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… from 2016-17 through 2018-19, helping result in $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … and reduce balances to reasonable levels as necessary in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were … Town officials did not adequately manage user accounts. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive … backup procedures and offsite storage, and communicate the plan to officials and employees. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
State Police Bulletin No SP221
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the … (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the … Not all claims contained supporting documentation to show that they were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochuls Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory time and vacation leave. Key Findings The Board improperly … to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in … officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138