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Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate … of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to determine whether any data was taken or notify either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… more critical as the district moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative … due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management … a surplus fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… (contract) cover accrued leave limits and conditions for the payment of unused leave. Village officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, the District generated large operating surpluses … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance … indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If the member elects an option or designates a beneficiary in violation of a pre-existing DRO, separation agreement, or … make this change. Changing elections or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… mental abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has … The Office uses three psychiatric centers, Central New York Psychiatric Center, St Lawrence Psychiatric Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… – pdf] Objective Determine whether Morley Volunteer Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial … by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… including a variance where the reconciled bank balance for one bank account was $2.9 million less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and … to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial operations was reduced, and the … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… Determine whether Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies … approximately $133,000 and identified one or more pieces of required information was incorrect or missing from BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $274.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year … York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2746 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year 202425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… As of June 30, the Fund had 42.32% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.07%), private equity … initiated quarterly performance reporting by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Thirty-nine of 185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … of devices. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wallace Fire District … Report (AFR) and the Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. Key Recommendations The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… physical accessibility for the 139 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30