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Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings The Board … officials did not properly monitor and approve overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Recommendations District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison [pdf] , and Monroe 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine … Bidding cooperatively: Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for … buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our findings and recommendation are in Appendix B. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper … Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… adequate oversight of the financial activities of the New Hope Fire Department for the period January 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017. Background The New Hope Fire Department is affiliated with the Three Town Fire … New Hope Fire Department Board Oversight 2017M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 through November 8, 2017. … that ensure an adequate segregation of duties or provide for mitigating controls. The Board should investigate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period … southern portion of upstate New York commonly referred to as the Southern Tier, has a population of approximately … annually used $2 million of available fund balance to fund operations in fiscal years 2014 through 2016. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background The Rutland Fire District is a district corporation of the State, separate from the Town of … Rutland Fire District Board Oversight 2017M262 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262Outreach Events
… in a variety of public events across the State. People can search the OUF database to see if they have any unclaimed funds and learn how to file a claim. Staff from the Outreach Program also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsOpinion 93-12
… member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member … even if board member has provided advance payment to school district. You ask whether a school district may … a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the district, prior to the incurrence of the expense, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in … charge. She was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough in Albany County Court and entered a plea of not guilty. Cizik was remanded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overSUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6% The Benefit Plans and the narrative descriptions are found below. Note : The … rates are identified within the description. SUNY and State Education Department Benefit Plan Description … TIAA members who enrolled in the ORP between April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013 Agency Actions Each SUNY campus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, … development system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, … In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory time earned. New Rochelle City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team … plan is the organization’s recovery strategy. It can include, among other items deemed necessary by the … There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds. The board gave taxpayers the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general town … from 2018 through 2021, the board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … shortage of $23,838 during this former clerk’s tenure. The former clerk did not complete monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming … who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits