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Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1 2014 through February 28 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… officials established an adequate information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationTown of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, and bank reconciliation … the required annual update document (AUD) with New York State Office of the State Comptroller. As of August 11, 2022 the unfiled AUDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… that state agencies make every effort to disburse and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards … In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or less than M-Year limits, and is set at the discretion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… paying victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … and Community Supervision employees were selected for audit. The 23 employees’ travel costs totaled $1,663,939. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that financial reports … 2021 and 2022 financial statements, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer provides adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and … their budgets and ensure they comply with the tax cap law.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an …
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)
… at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… audit period. Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost … Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working … through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked Tuesday through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeOnteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… and procedures for the disposal of computer equipment or a policy for security awareness training. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire … (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period August 1, … is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … privileges, created generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement … benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many disability benefits administered by … to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirement