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State Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… year with cash in the bank largely thanks to billions of dollars in settlements received over the past two years,” … tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for the year, my office will be looking closely at this … increase in capital spending and additional federal funds for health care spending associated with the Affordable Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more sharply in … operations during the pandemic. Attrition outpaced new hiring between Jan. 1, 2012, and Jan. 1, 2021. After a low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… data. Lastly, officials also did not provide IT security awareness training to district IT users. Dutchess Board of … by almost 50%, or approximately $172,000, during the 28-month audit period. Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Planning Resources
… for Department Heads Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis Other Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesJefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Jefferson County (County) Probation Department (Department) … Determine whether the Jefferson County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… contracts totaling $697,282, that exceeded the competitive bidding threshold in accordance with statutory requirements. … Procure purchase contracts exceeding the competitive bidding threshold in compliance with statutory requirements. … Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… over physical IT assets and nonstudent network user account access. Key Findings District officials did not … IT controls over physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to … Key Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare and file the annual financial … detail of money received and disbursed. Ensure appropriate bank reconciliations are completed in a timely manner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… for granting, changing and disabling user access rights to the network. Perform periodic reviews of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… are necessary and reasonable. BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… (City) officials maintained accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. Key … City officials did not maintain accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. The … records. The Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… maintained due to carrying over unsupported balances for interfund activity, receivables and cash balances from … The Supervisor did not provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two iPads, with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six IT assets with combined purchase … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8