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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all … identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, officials did not develop written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As … not develop an adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… 2020-21 totaled $82.4 billion — $3 billion higher than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the … (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in May 2020 (initial projections), according to the … which was $1.5 billion higher than the most recent forecast; $918 million in payments were made to eliminate all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid, and one bookkeeper received $1,751 … (Madison County) The former clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. As of April 13, 2022, the former clerk could not account for cash totaling $3,869. The former clerk also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… accounted for cash receipts. Key Findings We reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded … Key Recommendations Record, deposit and remit all real property taxes and fees intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements for the period January 1, … two power purchase agreements and lease agreements with a solar company that provides solar-powered electric generating systems. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate internal controls were maintained … Not all department heads signed employee time records to document their approval. Key Recommendations Establish … time records. Require department heads and supervisors to document their approval of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Disburse more than $60,000 in restitution payments to crime victims. Key Recommendations Review and update … for restitution and County fees. Establish procedures to disburse undistributed restitution payments in a timely … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… sought competition for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Noteworthy Achievements The District … Municipal Law and has established adequate procedures to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. We reviewed the District's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Pine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is located in the towns of … Pine Bush Central School District Claims Audit Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether retiree health insurance contributions were accurately … have established adequate procedures to ensure that retiree health insurance contributions were accurately … months, totaling approximately $241,880 and found that retiree health insurance payments were deposited intact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsWindsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in Broome County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES, … Extra-classroom activity funds recorded almost $118,000 in receipts and $124,000 in disbursements for the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraMinerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials implemented payroll policies and procedures to ensure that employee pay was accurate for the period July … implemented appropriate procedures for processing payroll to ensure that employee salaries and wages were accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Piseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… Background The Avoca Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cohocton, Fremont, Howard, Prattsburgh and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Vacating Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… addition, a Vacating Order served after retirement cannot change any pension payment option election required by the … court may have additional requirements for the contents of a Vacating Order. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/vacating-ordersRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Rotterdam-Mohonasen … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Remsenburg-Speonk Union … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and ensure the claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/12/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-128