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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unassigned fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times the statutory limit over the last three … for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to $900 which were all over the $100 limit established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… New York State Legislature. These benefits are available to Tier 3 New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement … Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Regional State Park Police Plan
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System … Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System … Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… officials did not establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts. The District had a total of … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Establish written policies … our recommendations and initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… that all disposed of (closed) cases were properly reported to appropriate State agencies. Key Recommendations … cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all disposed cases to appropriate State agencies. Ensure that the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials did not: Ensure … all departments. Always review all network user accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate training to users. Periodically update the IT asset inventory. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and … with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. Develop, adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that District officials should have: … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… contractual revenues annually and revise them, as needed, to generate sufficient revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being … trends or other identified analyses. Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor … PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the … (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances made from the general fund. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of … funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy to address the maintenance of surplus funds, how they will be used and the timeframe for doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… for safeguarding the College website are not required to attend cybersecurity training. In addition, sensitive … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to College officials. Key Recommendations Enforce written … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… policy. The Board should require adequate documentation to support all vouchers and thoroughly review the documents to determine if purchases are appropriate prior to approving vouchers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… sales tax totaling $473 was not set aside for remittance to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance … amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. Maintain records, supporting documentation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project … bids when required, or request for proposals or quotes to provide assurance the District is receiving the lowest … all itemized Project costs in monthly financial reports to the Board. District officials disagreed with the findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163