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Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… and District officials effectively managed the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board … and District officials effectively managed the Districts information technology IT assets …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting …
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)
… to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for … those that are unnecessary. Ensure there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services …
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)
… fund balance totaled over $1.4 million, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $590,000 or 2.7 percentage … fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage … operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial …
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)
… fund balance totaled approximately $972,000, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $535,000 or 5 percentage … fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $680,500 or 6 percentage … operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial …
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)
… with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. …
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)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
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)
… and communicate the plan to officials and employees. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
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
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17, and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New … the enrollee’s gross earnings. The biweekly cap of $52.69 and the annual cap of $1,370.00 remains unchanged. OSC …
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)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The … supporting documentation to show that they were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure … to approving the claims for payment. Ensure that the audit and approval of claims for payment is adequately documented …
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)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive … ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
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 … spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the …
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)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… review the detailed, supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during the audit period totaling over … should: Review detailed, supporting documentation for all health insurance claims. Audit and approve all scholarship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186