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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the district’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, auditors found that 235 … collections of $845,258 were missing key support. Records to support transactions totaling $134,449 were missing and 95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComparison of ERS Benefits
… State Correction Officers whose contributions are limited to 30 years. Uniformed Court and Peace Officers (UCPOs) … State Correction Officers whose contributions are limited to 30 years). See Tier 6 Member Contributions. Retirement Age … the three highest consecutive years of service, subject to limitations. FAE Limitation The earnings in any year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid fee-for-service claims for drugs that appear to be generic but were paid using brand name pricing methods. … claims were paid on behalf of ineligible members due to data transfer issues between the Civil Service and CVS … initial audit; namely, Civil Service and CVS are working to develop a procedure for the recovery of these and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIII.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… maintaining an integrated Statewide Financial System (SFS) to support NYS’s accounting, management, audit and control of … The use of the Enterprise Services Automation module to improve project management. The implementation of Real Estate and Asset Management modules. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/14/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have … correction officers in Tiers 5 and 6 are not required to contribute after 30 years of service. PFRS members in … a union-negotiated contract that required their employer to offer a non-contributory special plan. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… is meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, easy-to-prepare dinner options that arrive at your door, many … as demand for online meal services increases. We’re proud to help this New York business expand into a new facility. We’re putting pension dollars to work in every corner of our state, while generating solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityCity of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… for completed projects. Key Findings Officials were unable to readily determine the complete financial history and … because: The Chamberlain did not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The … The records included completed projects that date back to 1987. 218 of these projects had residual cash balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer accurately recorded all transactions … not be deposited. Key Recommendations Implement controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Ensure all claims … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to Initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… 24 hours as required. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or the County Treasurer … tax collections, including interest and penalties, to the Supervisor and Treasurer within the required … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… computers examined. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Adopt a breach notification policy that is … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure officials enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 31 … enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not limited to, accounts for former employees and substitute teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… assets reviewed totaling $546,527. This can be attributed to District officials not following Board-adopted fixed asset … on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 fixed assets with a combined cost of $57,516. 31 … Ensure that: The inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… and accurate manner . As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations was diminished . … documentation and deposit, remit and report collections to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Prepare … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting records. Bank reconciliations were generally performed two to three months after the statement date. Periodic financial … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Evaluate all network user accounts to ensure unneeded network user accounts are disabled. Assess … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… clerk (clerk) properly handled or made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) … 40 tickets tested. Ensure the Court was using the most up-to-date and secure recordkeeping software. Key … timely manner. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current and secure version. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets … fund balances were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 expenditures. Key Recommendations … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… with the necessary financial reports and information to properly oversee Town finances. During our audit period, … software or provide the Board with detailed monthly budget-to-actual reports. File the annual financial reports (known … the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. District officials also could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023m