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Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. … Board audit and approval. Document all gifts and donations in the Board minutes. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and Town officials did not always comply with GML Section 103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… completed and annual update documents (AUD) were filed in a timely manner.(Starting in 2023, the AUD is referred to as the Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The … we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which included tablets, audio equipment, tools, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the AFR was prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District and the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … procedures for auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Monitoring of Construction Management
… $1.8 million, did not meet the criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP), yet this was not reflected in the Office’s evaluation and scoring. Three of the five … is obtained. Verify the accuracy of the information in the proposals submitted to the Office. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department contracts with the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… The Rhinebeck Central School District is located in the Towns of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Stanford in Dutchess County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has … you will also see “Sick Leave Eligibility: Yes” listed in your Retirement Online account. Credit for your unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… fire protection services to the East Clinton Fire District in the Town of Clinton, Dutchess County. The Department has … 31, 2013, the Department received approximately $83,000 in revenue. Key Findings The Executive Committee did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady County, and the Town of Guilderland in Albany County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The Department, which … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities