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DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of … Twentythree school districts statewide were designated in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Spencer , Village of Suffern and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the water and sewer billing and collection process. In addition, the board does not properly monitor water loss. … unrealistic estimates of revenues and appropriations in the part-town general, part-town highway, sewer and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line … previous year, with the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) getting a slight decrease and the Police and Fire Retirement … Employer contribution rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2021 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing building violation fees and fines for the period January 1, 2012 … did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that the Program’s financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Program moneys … internal controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Program money was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Key Findings The bylaws provide limited guidance to enable Department officials to adequately oversee financial operations. The Department … adopt and implement written policies and procedures to control and monitor the Department’s financial operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… Finn Academy An Elmira Charter School Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four fiscal years. The Board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserves to determine whether the balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services was appropriate and compliant with competitive bid statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included … Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed … provide justification when seeking competition will not be in the best interest of taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Operational Advisory No. 7
… address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has address and phone numbers associated with each Business Unit (BU) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updatePrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, 2016. … The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana and … which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… as soon as possible. Note: An analysis and the correction of currently charged payroll pools may be necessary by your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water accountability and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board was created in 1994 under New York State Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… resources from human error, malware or hardware failure, for example, could significantly curtail an organization’s … event of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be … The time to think about and plan for IT emergencies is before they occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introduction