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Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town … documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. Ensure that adequate reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologySelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… whether the Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and cannot be assured all moneys … Determine whether the Selkirk Fire Company No 2 Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings Although BOCES officials restricted user account access to the financial application, they did not adequately manage user account access to the network. As a result, BOCES had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mVillage of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent accounts were not enforced, and the … The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in … Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District District officials procured fuel in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… Objective Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials appropriately tracked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2011 through March 29, 2013. … Budgeted appropriations totaled approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not … to help ensure that the Supervisor properly accounted for all financial activity and adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… totaled more than $5 billion in 2011, the most recent year for which such figures are available. Nearly $1.9 billion was … hunting, fishing and boating revenues to the states for wildlife programs have provided an average of more than $24 million a year for New York since 2011. The full report “Fishing, Hunting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The … not document verbal quotes, and officials received quotes for equipment and furnishings from vendors that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the … Ensure that bank reconciliations are being completed for all Court bank accounts when monthly bank statements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Business Partners
… additional information, please see the descriptions below. Hearings One of the responsibilities of the Comptroller, as … and trustee of the Common Retirement Fund, is to conduct hearings to review agency decisions affecting pension … Hearings are held across the state and may be conducted live, by video conference or by telephone, depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… risks and potential changes at the federal level, calls for careful budgeting on the part of local officials to … of 2.8% in 2024 outpaced the rest of the state (0.6%) for the third consecutive year. Growth in the city’s … the number of tourists, which nearly matched 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic. Aggregate county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,”said DiNapoli. … and supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for town purposes and that all water rents were properly … compliance with the credit card and procurement policies. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second … the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid Collections for Large Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had … by -19% year over year. These collections account for 5% of county sales tax collections, on average. Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidance that Business Units need to register vendors and customers with New York State. VENDOR … Statewide Vendor File is a centralized repository designed to maintain timely and reliable information on all vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… name(s) in which the confidential information resides. Imaging and Attachments In addition, there may be … with Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance of this Guide. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-information