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Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. Of the 41 IT assets we selected to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… which has a population of approximately 3,100, is governed by a Village Board. The general fund’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 36 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board has not adopted a … and the Clerk has supervisor-level access to the real property tax software. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and … administrator who does not perform or monitor financial or property tax recordkeeping. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) … must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a … If the DRO addresses the PLS, NYSLRS will review the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … not ensure claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. District officials did not comply with … and that a proper claims audit is conducted prior to paying claims. Provide oversight of the claims auditor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mGoshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… July 1, 2015 through January 9, 2017. Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, Hamptonburgh, … Goshen Central School District Financial Condition 2017M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Did not request proposals within the last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91 percent of tested … retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare … payment. Key Recommendations Provide clear guidance for maintaining accounting records, receiving collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications. Key Findings District … to the network or manage user account permissions in the student information application . As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources and student information could be inappropriately altered, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, Rathbone, Thurston, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Management of Energy Consumption
… Energy (2008-S-80) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Compliance With Executive Order 111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… types of discretionary costs that are appropriate and the dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal … definitions of costs and necessary justifications, dollar thresholds, formal approvals, and supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Academy Charter School , Eastport-South Manor Central … and the Liverpool Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … In addition, the purchasing agent has access to parts of the district’s financial software program that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… 1, 2002 OSC Actions Position Pool IDs: The account code for the position pool IDs will automatically be charged to … process. Agencies that want to make line number changes for the position should not enter these transactions until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… over the Court's and the Supervisor's financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through June 19, 2014. … and accountabilities. Prepare and provide proper receipts for all money collected. Conduct a thorough annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sidney (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly monitored … 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the transparency of Village financial operations was compromised, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of … and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to perform his duties without oversight, the Supervisor has … bookkeeper performed many of the Supervisor’s other day-to-day financial duties, including recording cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 million (11 percent) for 2019 through 2021 and none of the $150,400 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23