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Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… our audit and investigation, the former Superintendent was arrested and charged with obstructing governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… services provided. Key Findings The District did not claim any Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled, … District officials believed it was not cost-effective to file Medicaid claims. However, they could not provide a … totaling $268,308. District officials did not: Claim any Medicaid reimbursements, totaling $442,841, for 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… adequately managed and monitored nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … did not adequately manage and monitor nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … officials, we found: 222 of the enabled nonstudent network user accounts (32 percent) were not needed or disabled. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… operations and overstating appropriations concealed the actual surplus fund balance. When unused appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Schuyler Heights Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Schuyler Heights Fire District Claims Processing 2014M124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Fulton County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven … active projects. Key Findings Seven of the eight payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements that were active during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 despite not having … The Secretary-Treasurer did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… 26, 2017. Background The Town of Marbletown is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,600. … adopted an adequate fund balance policy, which resulted in the Town accumulating excessive fund balance in the general fund. Key Recommendations Develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July … benefit of its residents, one of which is hydroelectric power. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 totaled … an energy performance contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member … While Village Law authorizes certain claims to be paid in advance of audit, 10 of 18 such claims that we audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… The City paid over $903,000 in police overtime to cover compensatory leave, contrary to collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through May 31, … the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 13 percentage points. Tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves are overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… March 31, 2016. Background The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk … The District operates seven cafeterias located in the high school, junior high school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, … West Babylon Union Free School District School Lunch Operations 2016M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago attacked the heart of our democracy. They … to those who put their lives on the line defending the Capitol against a rioting mob, but also to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolOperational Advisory No. 25
Data Quality Advisory
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… “one-time” email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 7 … Update : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures regarding electronic … the existing default ordering email address or (ii) the vendor is not enrolled in email PO dispatch and the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatch