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Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately … The Town has accumulated fund balance totaling $358,706 in the general fund and $515,112 in the highway fund without clear plans for the use of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… September 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in … did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and permissions in … Limit application permissions based on an account user’s job responsibilities. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … with the Board of Education’s (Board’s) investment policy. Invest available funds throughout the audit period in an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… The Fishers Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which is a district … Amend the District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive bidding rules. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued. Honeoye Falls … were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the district‘s increased reliance on a remote learning … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Callicoon is located in Sullivan County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… internal controls over donations and circulation desk cash receipts for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, … Treasurer has not maintained a detailed accounting of the cash received from donations. The Librarian did not always … are recorded with sufficient documentation. Remit cash collections from the circulation desk to the Clerk on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the … will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Companys receipts and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… of Hornell (City) officials provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did … did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording … reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking access rights. Officials did not regularly … user accounts can be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings The Board and District … they did not properly use or maintain all reserve funds at appropriate levels. The Board and District officials: Did … established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. Implement sufficient … annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… operations as normally as possible during and after a major, unplanned incident. Since information technology often … an unexpected incident. A disruptive event could include a major natural disaster such as a flood, or something smaller, … be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned service interruptions are inevitable. The content, length and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller … Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and Svante Myrick, Executive Director of People for the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Dewitt, LaFayette, Manlius, Onondaga and Pompey in Onondaga County. … schools with approximately 2,940 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … In one instance, District officials overpaid a contract by nearly $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… necessary; improperly restricted more than $3 . 5 million in a debt reserve; and overfunded the unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. … 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts collected to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer in accordance … received, and ensure that all collections are remitted to appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… period by an average of $15,700. Employees made 12 credit card purchases without receipts totaling $1,916 and were not … Town of Chester Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements 2017M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employee