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Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not … and adequately supported, the Board, although required to do so pursuant to Town Law, did not audit and approve 53 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… to evaluate internal controls over the purchase of fuel for the period January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013. … The Town of Grand Island is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 20,400 residents. The … ensure that fuel was dispensed only into Town vehicles and equipment by authorized employees. There were no procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Horseheads 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)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… will be dated the date of delivery, expected to be October 30, 2019. Dependent on market conditions, the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union 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 … Law (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In …
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)
… which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key …
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)
… Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the LOCs is contingent on the sale of three …
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)
… data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, officials did not: Disable unnecessary network … services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or …
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)
… (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from … DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
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
… July 19, 2024, worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting … by Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman and local Texas counsel Martin & Drought. The Fund held shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… would have operating deficits totaling $38 million when it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 … planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the district realized operating surpluses. Surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new Control D report NTAX723 which … between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … that employers must withhold New York City income tax from employees who live in one of the five counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1939
… Duty Pay payment for employees who have at least one year of service credit in either BU01 or BU21. Note: There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1939-october-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s … to be legitimate district purposes, when the treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… holder’s job duties. Review and update annually a master list of all credit cards. Cancel existing cards that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How will an asset inventory … or reconstructed? Who will be involved during the plan's development (for example, board members, department heads, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be reduced once again, State Comptroller Thomas P. … if filing jointly*. Earnings on investments are free from both federal and state taxes as long as the funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billion