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Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … Over the last three years, conservative budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and … in the general and highway funds which contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Town 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-142State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m … the next three fiscal years, even as the Governor proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess any actions taken by the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetVillage of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Supported Browsers
… Web browsers Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome … To learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search for "enable JavaScript." Cookies Cookies are small … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … drive. While the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk … Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody of his signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 … BOCES officials have not implemented access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on their job descriptions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … Employees will no longer receive a separate check mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their … direct deposit advice statement. Refunds are not subject to taxes or deductions and will not be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive … when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to District officials, officials did not: Have an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceMottville 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-26Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
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)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209