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Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 million or 5.3 to 8.5 percentage points. The … were generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… be affixed to checks without her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and … others use it. In her absence, have authorized alternate signatories sign checks using their own signatures. Except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors … deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled $2.8 million and was 12 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… from 2016-17 through 2018-19, helping result in $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … and reduce balances to reasonable levels as necessary in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … State agencies. Key Recommendations Periodically review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… Recommendations Establish written policies or procedures for managing network user accounts. Regularly review network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees … and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceHudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board did … IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District … totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. District officials have not updated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m … the next three fiscal years, even as the Governor proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess any actions taken by the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetTown of Penfield – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-39)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Penfield (Town) officials could take additional … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 679 applicable physical accessibility components … physical accessibility. Specifically: 27 components at the Town Hall, such as service counters at an accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-penfield-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-39Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key … the Courthouse, such as accessible entrances to restrooms and wheelchair accessible lavatories. 30 at the Town Hall, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille at interior offices. Recommendations Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26DiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… MTA has been able to reduce the number of the most serious station defects, but a lot more needs to be done to address declining station conditions. It is up to the MTA to prioritize its … is based on that survey. Of the nearly 15,500 subway station structural components, the 2017 Transit survey found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growing