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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The board also did not adopt required or sufficient … did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School … of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… 2013. Background The North Shore Public Library is located in the Towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven in Suffolk County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of … Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced to … death a secret to steal her pension. She was caught and now she must repay the $42,000 she stole from the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with … State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar thresholds and streamlined the GLJE workflow process. Once a GLJE passes through Agency Approval and Budget Check, it runs against the Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… of the District's unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. … by law, or other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. … – Online Banking (Fulton County and Montgomery County) The board and district officials did not adequately safeguard … also did not monitor online banking user compliance with the district’s acceptable computer use policy. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 3,800 residents. The Town is governed … the Town Board which comprises four elected Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2013 adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Key Findings The Board did not distribute … of Directors Board distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program Program in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances and eliminate … other means, such as establishing reserves, to pay for long-term infrastructure needs. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… and determined that none of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially … plowing services due to the vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… administrative permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. Key Findings District … did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same month in 2023 according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… still needed. As a result, officials did not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees … and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110