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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … not develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State Technology Law. Sensitive information … Track state and local government spending a Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2021 calendar year for employees with a status of Active or Paid … the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Agency Actions Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , … [pdf] and Utica [pdf] ; and a county police department in Suffolk [pdf] County. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … must comply with DCJS registration requirements including address verification, notification of change of address, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … Auditors found that district officials could have invested idle operating funds averaging approximately $2.7 million during the audit period in a financial institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing building violation fees and fines for the period January 1, … Findings The City did not resolve more than 80 percent of building violations issued during the audit period. The Law Department did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… the Program’s financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Program moneys were safeguarded for the period … joint activity established between the County of Saratoga and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or editing addresses. If vendors have … (GFO), Chapter X, Section 3.A - Online Vendor Add Portal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaAurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the … totaling $171,013 that were subject to its purchasing policy. Key Recommendation Ensure District officials obtain … for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… $546 million. Key Finding City officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 … revise its procurement policy to require City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Operational Advisory No. 7
… Agency Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to request each Business Unit review the address and … or as BUs were established in the system. This information is used for many purposes during day-to-day operations … In an effort to ensure all financial correspondence is properly routed, OSC is coordinating an effort to update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updatePrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, … $9.8 million. Key Finding The Board did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key Recommendation The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… District, which operates eight schools with approximately 6,700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $189.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… The Negative Segregation Balance, NYKK0264 report can be accessed within SFS via: SFS Financials > Commitment … The Negative Segregation Balance NYKK0264 report can be accessed within SFS via SFS Financials > Commitment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… and conflicts continuing around the world, this Veterans Day we must remember the sacrifices countless Americans have … Our soldiers have risked everything for the sake of democracy and to protect the American way of life. Thank you for your service and for making our state and nation strong. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for … Law. The Authority, which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a 12-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… fiscal year total $483,000. Key Finding The Board does not have policies or procedures to ensure that claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic … should: Ensure fuel pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily business transactions, communication, and accounting and reporting. The impact of an unplanned IT … IT has become an integral part of most local governments and school districts operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionForestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and application user accounts were not properly managed. In … comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170