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City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized access or disruption. … did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. The City did not have service … manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. Ensure that all IT services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173PayServ
… a Pension Plan Enter a Rehire Hire a Person Mid Pay Period Proration ORP/VDC Breaks in Service Process Request Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservCity of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… and employees could make improper payments and misuse public funds. Specifically, we determined that three … We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review in the City Clerk’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… resources may be transferred from one fund to another with specific statutory authorization for such transfer. … in appropriation acts or within bills that are enacted with the budget to implement various provisions of the … funds to reimburse other state funds for costs associated with the administration of federal grant funds. These costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… totaling $172,760 made from three vendors. Comply with the District’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors … being overpaid to the vendor. Key Recommendations Comply with statutory requirements and the District’s procurement … to ensure accuracy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to … found District officials should have: Disabled 550 network user accounts that were no longer needed. Of the 550 unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
… expenditures exceeded budgeted overtime by $49,576 during the audit period and officials increased the risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary … We reviewed 169 overtime request forms (forms) and the associated timesheets for five Facilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative … audit BOCES ontario seneca yates cayuga wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollVillage of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all functions of the … duties. Audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… be recorded, deposited and reconciled. Of 14,700 lift ticket and season pass transactions recorded during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… generated operating surpluses each year, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used and total fund balance increasing from $12.4 million to $16.6 million (35 percent) for the period. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementDryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective To determine whether District officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not follow their investment policy. As … officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… itemized receipts. Ten checks totaling $5,100 were written for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to … Maintain records, supporting documentation and ledgers for all receipts and disbursements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mNewark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… District officials established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings There … the procurement policy was incomplete. Although monthly financial reports were accurate and reliable, the Board did … an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. File annual financial reports within 60 days of the close of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… approved by the claims auditor. The senior account clerk’s leave accrual records contained errors, and her sick leave balances exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… by law and the Company’s bylaws. Key Recommendations The Committee should establish controls for handling cash at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesOperational Advisory No. 24
… Subject : Fiscal Year End 2025-26 Important Dates Guidance : In preparation for Fiscal Year End 2025-26 … the Agency Calendar to see important fiscal year end dates and deadlines. Please contact the Bureau of Analysis, … Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 320
… of Taxation and Finance at 1-800-972-1233 or visit their web site at www.tax.ny.gov Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/320-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-city