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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my commitment to helping you make informed decisions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliBradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $3.5 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, deposited … $6 million paid during the audit period, we reviewed 10 disbursements totaling $4.9 million. All 10 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kortright Rural Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … l Periodically review bank statements, canceled checks and bank reconciliations. Annually audit the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through January 19, 2017. … management of soil erosion. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Genesee … Review and update the cash disbursements policy to include a comprehensive claims audit process. Conduct a deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New York State cannot process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… hardware and software. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… interest earnings and prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditVillage of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… multiyear capital plan that provides sufficient resources for necessary capital improvements. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District … could not demonstrate whether Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… years, budgeted expenditures were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax … plan. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… multiyear financial plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
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)
… allowed her signature to be affixed to checks without her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the … their own signatures. Except for as specified in Appendix A, Village officials agreed with our recommendations. …
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)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
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)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used …
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)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations … and was 12 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by approximately $1.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7