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Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… whether Authority officials adequately safeguarded and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through October 6, … 75 accounts that have not logged on in at least four years and 377 accounts that have never been used. Five of 10 tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… employees in the titles of Electrician, Electrician Helper and Supervisor Electrician Effective Date(s) Increases may be … Determination dated January 26, 2009. The new rates and other information are contained in a memorandum from … Action Request page, using the effective date of 5/14/09, and submit the new hourly rate. A separate request must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today after the United State Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v. … unions. But we must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight … treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… to ensure the best interests of SANY are met. The Board should explore purchasing its school buildings. … Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a 4.5 square mile area. The … did not maintain accurate accounting records or prepare and provide the Board with monthly financial reports. Thirteen percent of FFI and 60 percent of Company Fund (CF) expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled approximately $535,000. Key Findings … fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this money. The Board did … Adopt a comprehensive fund balance policy and use excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for the period June 1, 2015 through … policy contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State … under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, the Board and BOCES officials consistently overestimated appropriations … its reserves without adequate disclosure to the public and the districts and overfunded three reserves. BOCES has restricted more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialCamden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … not effectively manage the District’s financial condition to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance … with realistic estimates of expenditures. Develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending … 28, 2014. Background The Ripley Central School District is located in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … statute and a circumvention of the statutory limit imposed on the level of unrestricted fund balance. Key … Ensure budgets include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can conduct an adequate audit of claims and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 6 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … inventories were not conducted and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. …
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)
… IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, a smart television and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… Treasurer’s records. The Treasurer and her Deputy did not issue duplicate receipts for all transactions where no other … accountant or public accountant to conduct the audit. Issue duplicate receipts where no other evidence of receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … to ensure the accuracy of overtime charges. Adopt policies and procedures with clear guidelines for overtime work, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… of Education which comprises nine elected members. Payroll and associated employee benefit costs represent a significant … established adequate internal controls over payroll and personal services. District officials implemented … approved salaries and wages, and they received only the benefits to which they were entitled. We also determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… Business Office operations were appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard District … is located in the Towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown, and Stratford in Fulton County and the Town of Manheim in Herkimer County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. The District operates no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-condition