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Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and … through September 1, 2016. Background The Vertus Charter School is an educational corporation that operates as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mVillage of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … reduce future tax levies. Attend local government training on fiscal oversight and accounting. … Village of Spencer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement opportunities for the period January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. … their health insurance costs and compare alternate options for providing those benefits to employees and retirees in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… time we conducted our testing, the President later told us he located the toolbox at Station 2 and presented the toolbox to us. Key Recommendations Update, communicate and enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Performance Incentive Program
… its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and directives issued by various State … 2011-12 through 2013-14, the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by design, directed the bulk of incentive awards to upper management. Upper management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programAlbany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… The School’s budgeted expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7 million. Key Findings We found no … of 1 percent of per pupil revenue from the prior academic year. On April 18, 2013 the Board approved a revised compact … the Foundation will increase three times from the 2011-12 school year payment which does not appear to be reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management and procurement of goods and services for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… eligibility date and who returns to the payroll within one year of the eligibility date may receive the 2020 payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
State Agencies Bulletin No 1955
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of reasons, including floods, construction … certain condition ratings require the dam owner to act. For example, a condition rating of unsafe requires immediate … drain the reservoir to reduce or eliminate the potential for a dam failure. DiNapoli’s audit also recommends DEC: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and … procedures in the charter and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the board chair to control all aspects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1165
… employee within the purview of the agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent … paychecks dated June 28, 2012. These employees will appear on the NBEN713 “ERS Days WRK ADJ” report. The adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1165-2011-2012-days-worked-adjustment-bargaining-unit-21Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… officials’ management of extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … The Saugerties Central School District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock in Ulster County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. … is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for employees who are currently receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town’s … Board did not adopt multiyear financial or capital plans to address long-term priorities. The Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The City of North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County and has approximately 32,000 residents. The … did not review the fire companies’ fundraising events held in 2011 because none of the fire companies provided the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Introduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… for ensuring that the right IT internal controls are in place and performing as intended. This can be a … of cybersecurity threats and the fact that IT is integral in nearly all aspects of local government and school … operations, we limited the number of questions. In many cases, there are more questions you could and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit covers the period … registered with the Department to remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits on a quarterly basis. Along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits