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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
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)
… Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School School officials ensured information technology IT …
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)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to District officials, we found that officials did not: … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… Effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as …
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)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
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)
… was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
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)
… have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
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
… and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. By reviewing contracts …
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
… retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension benefit. They must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly … Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page . A member with a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) …
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 … are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - … are withdrawn by the federal awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a …
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 properly reviewed or approved, as required. In addition, the payroll clerk (clerk) did not deduct a total …
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)
… 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately …
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
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Eastchester Union Free School District (District) officials established …
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)
… report. While the Board and officials made some progress in implementing the prior audit recommendations, they must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mCity 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-96