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III.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… and the Office of the Chief Information Officer/Office for Technology (CIO/OFT). The Program’s mission included … creation of a standard financial management system (FMS) for State agencies. The consolidation of Treasury’s cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not ensure all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… and received speech, occupational or physical therapy services during 2019-20. Had these services been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… District officials did not properly collect, receipt, deposit and disburse ECA funds. Because officials did not … and deposited in full. Only five deposits totaling $4,038, of the 150 deposits totaling $39,148 that had records (3 … supported. The high school clubs’ 2018-19 records were lost due to poor controls, leaving no assurance that 2018-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage Village … for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19). Fund transfers were not properly recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials appropriately … or safeguarded. We selected 54 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… has been appropriately spent. We selected 55 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the … and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and … and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured the Town had adequate financial records and reports to effectively manage Town … Board and Supervisor did not effectively manage the Town’s financial operations, and were unaware of the Town’s true financial position, because the Supervisor did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… and view personal, private and sensitive information on the network and did not have sufficient documented … operations if an unexpected IT incident occurred. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair costs during the … assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway capital equipment needs. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute, please see the … until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have reached their cessation date and no longer make contributions. New York State correction officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsTown of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following … Fund Balance Reserve Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund … were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 expenditures. Key Recommendations Include more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … $6.5 billion — if not more — in federal relief, which the New York delegation is working towards, this could result in … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetVillage of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… Hook (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … did not adequately secure and protect the Village’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board did not adopt required or sufficient IT policies, provide users with IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Coxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… by September 15, 2020. None of the 34 employees’ records we tested showed the training was completed by September 15, … components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new