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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The board also did not adopt required or sufficient … use. The IT consultant’s responsibilities were not defined and officials did not have a formal contract with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2008-R-1). Background The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these programs are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… records rejected by PayServ. Agency Actions: SUNY agency payroll officers should no longer enter or modify SUNY 403(b) … contribution changes through the SUNY Retirement at Work portal. Depending on the timing of submissions, 403(b) … will likely take up to 30 days to be reflected in the employee’s paycheck. Questions: Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. The District is governed by the … Board adopted budgets with revenues that were realistic and supported, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. As a result the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… School District (District) officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account … the student information application . As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources and student … student information application by ensuring accounts were locked or disabled when an employee separated from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102State Agencies Bulletin No. 1933
State Agencies Bulletin No 1933
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1933-october-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… We reviewed properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions … supporting documentation. Granted an ineligible exemption and did not correctly calculate granted exemptions. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, in … Law. The Board does not review monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 … The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of … four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit … are authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The … The Treasurer’s duties are not adequately segregated and the Board does not provide adequate oversight of the … Department personnel. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialBroome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period of … Tier of the State, has approximately 200,000 residents and is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The … data could be compromised, including personal, private and sensitive information such as bank account numbers. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period … Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … disbursements only after Company members authorize them and performs monthly bank reconciliations. Maintain accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of … The Cincinnatus Fire District, which is distinct and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. … Board has not developed procedures to ensure that officers and employees comply with the District’s procurement policy. … are properly supported with appropriate documentation and that vouchers comply with the District’s procurement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings … professional service contracts. Clearly document water rates and ensure water billings are accurate. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the audit committee You must … have at least three members. The committee must develop and operate under a charter. Who qualifies Candidates should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeNew Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… provides fire protection services in the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Department is governed by an elected … establish internal controls over transaction authorization and recordkeeping. The Board did not perform an annual audit … of the Treasurer’s records. Key Recommendations Review and update the bylaws, or adopt policies and procedures, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a long-term financial plan that was … balanced budgets based on historical or known amounts and reduce the reliance on fund balance as a financing … that is unavailable. Maintain reasonable fund balances and reserves in accordance with adopted policies. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198