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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide … management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and … audit objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 90-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… the Department that were dated January 2019 through April 2022. We also considered Department activities related to … the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the State’s WARN Act … would have been entitled to. This liability can be reduced if the employer pays all applicable employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on September 9 to present a two-volume study on what happened to synagogues in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht (“The Night of the Broken Glass”) to the Center’s library. The book, titled “Pogrom Night …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit … schedule. If not repaid, she faces one to three years of incarceration. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent statutory … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and … reserves had balances totaling more than $15.5 million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … over the last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit … of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151CUNY Bulletin No. CU-360
… 37 Union Contract Agreement. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit TG in the following titles: Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount Assistant Chief Architect $34.00 Assistant Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-360-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not … appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserve fund balances to determine whether the amounts are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees … Agency Actions Agencies should run the following Locked Query to monitor their employees claiming exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Camillus in Onondaga County. The Department provides fire protection … is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s bylaws, which require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that … not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for patient care routinely worked excessive overtime shifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… the Liberty Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … network user accounts. As a result, the District’s risk of a system compromise is increased. Establish adequate … vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor providing services may not be understood and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim … all leave accruals are reviewed annually to ensure the amount credited to each employee is accurate. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three policies that detail the proper usage of IT assets. The polices are not consistent and seven of 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) … in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 million (16 percent) and appropriated fund balance … fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding the four percent statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… balance is enough to cover annual retirement contributions for nine years. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… defendants corrupted the Orange County IDA through a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-plea