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Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… adequate controls and provide additional oversight of collections and disbursements. Ensure all collections are … the Board prior to payment. Company officials agreed with our recommendations and have taken corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of Education … (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… and expense estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of December 9, 2021, the Corporation’s projected costs exceeded … ability to pay off the LOCs is contingent on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Liberty Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Liberty Central School DistrictDistrict Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. … thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement dependent care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately supported or … manual adjustments for missed punches into the fingerprint time clock system are documented and approved by supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Association’s … Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which contracts to provide fire protection services to the Town, is governed by a five-member Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s oversight of public water supplies … Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to comply with regulations. Furthermore, sanitarians did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over selected College … which comprises nine appointed members and a student trustee. The College’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal … agreements, resulting in $54,364 in waivers being granted to ineligible individuals during the 2012-13 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. Your accumulated contributions are also payable to your … beneficiary. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible so we can send the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… York has $12.5 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We want to return this money to its rightful owners,” DiNapoli said. … unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll free at 1-800-221-9311. Click here to read a fact sheet about … York City Feb. 8 3:00pm-5:00pm Assemblyman Marco Crespo’s Free Application For Federal Student Aid Workshop New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Determine whether the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law … The Treasurer’s duties are not properly segregated and the Board and District officials did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Bohemia Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … District officials did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. At the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Opinion 2012-1
… 803: A member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway … whether a member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway … Municipal Law § 802 applies, an interest in a contract is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually, or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 88-47
… in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (applicability of general statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county and village taxes is … Whether a sixyear statute of limitations would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47