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Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent. We selected 55 IT … interactive display (unknown costs) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and … and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… procedures, records and reports. Conduct, or contract for, an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Establish … balance. Key Recommendations Establish written policies for financial operations, develop written multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a result, the District had additional … network user accounts. Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs. Key … did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs . As a … established longterm capital and financial plans to address the Towns Highway Department equipment needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… silence those challenging corporations to address issues like gender and racial pay equity, workplace diversity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Contributions are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory … Most PFRS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… is working towards, this could result in even better news for riders as substantial cuts could be put off until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the … responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional service contract with the IT vendor that sufficiently defines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were … to the Board. Require the Administrator to track sales tax exemptions taken to ensure that they are within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… who simultaneously worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for … who simultaneously worked another fulltime municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, resulting in inaccurate cash balances being reported to clubs and to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in their response. 1 The District appointed a new District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
Determine whether officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates were realistic establishing multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… Require more support for collections received, such as tickets or press-numbered receipts, and require two members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231DiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… stations are in disrepair and New York City Transit’s repair program is progressing too slowly, according to a … 1-in-4 had most or all of their station components in good repair. “New York City Transit reports it is making progress … under 3 to be free of defects and in a “state of good repair.” Components rated 3 or higher are worn or damaged. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsOpinion 88-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities … 13 of the Town Law the authority to purchase real property in connection with an increase or improvement of facilities. … article 13 of the Town Law. The purchase of real property in order to increase or improve the facilities of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 88-71
Concerning the waiver of penalty charges arising from the nonpayment of water rents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71