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Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on … service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The majority of these accounts belonged to former employees and were last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… Treasurer’s work. Obtain an annual audit by an independent public accountant, as required. Company officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… communicated confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 … percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more than 10 years ago. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins embodies this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Watch a replay of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… (Town) Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key … of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the highway garage exceeded the maximum estimated costs by … Fully define the Project scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was omitted from bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or supported by sufficient documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of … State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did not: … reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important internal controls. When a thorough and … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… understanding how future changes to federal spending will impact our residents and communities.” - Thomas P. DiNapoli … York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal Impact on Higher … Community Development Block Grant Medicaid Title IV-E Foster Care Individuals with Disabilities Education Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and locations of the permitted activities at risk of spreading invasive species …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsContact Information
… you for your email. We have received your email. Return to Contact Us Page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-informationOpinion 2003-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … one-half of the assessed valuation for state and county taxes of all the taxable real property in that part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… underway. Such assessment should be completed in a most timely manner. Further, we encourage ITS to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59