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Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT assets were adequately … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of … needs and expectations and specifies the level of service to be provided by the network support specialists. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the states cities will be capped at 2 the same as last …
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)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings School officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and … to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts and permissions. 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)
… software access controls. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and … to District officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 316 nonstudent network user accounts (24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… financial and capital plans. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take, or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… calculated. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional employee overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeWest Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We found: As of December 31, 2021, … was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 appropriations. The Board did … balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… activities. Key Findings The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor selected financial activities. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… financial records and has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly … Board has not adopted written computer-related policies to address user access, data backups, remote access or … generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) … must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a … If the DRO addresses the PLS, NYSLRS will review the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State Education Law …
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
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September … Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… were not always accurate. Further, District officials did not properly monitor the payroll and leave accrual … as required. In addition, the payroll clerk (clerk) did not deduct a total of 13 days of approved leave time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets were adequately … on an ongoing basis or restrict administrative rights to those who need them to perform their jobs. The Board also has not provided Town … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Towns IT assets were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help … communicated confidentially to officials . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately manage the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m