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Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we … we found: School employees did not have guidance on how to properly identify and secure sensitive student … Ensure all access to sensitive student data is based on needs and job responsibilities. Develop a written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the District’s … overestimated general fund appropriations by an average of $5.8 million each year from 2017-18 through 2020-21 and … of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated fund balance. Made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… within 10 days, as required by New York State Village Law Section 4-408. The cash balances reported on the monthly … Treasurer’s records and reports as required by Village Law Section 4-408. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… at least 32 inches wide. 18 components at the Senior Center, such as signs identifying van accessible parking … restroom stalls. 16 combined components at the Community Center, Highway Department and Recreation Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Supervisor’s records as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. The accounting errors and untimely filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Opinion 2006-11
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the store do not include the procurement, preparation or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and he or she does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… was in charge of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors and investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… in the Taxpayer ID Number field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in order for accurate withholding and reporting … Questions regarding this bulletin may be e-mailed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To inform agencies of employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All … have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit … have not been identified. The MTA must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save $100 … the MTA’s finances. “It’s clear the MTA will need all of its funding partners to step up due to its current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly … of Marion Town Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court to ensure cash collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: … A take down of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) reserves, better-than-projected revenue and … revenue allowed the city to take smaller agency savings in this round and to restore earlier reductions. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and … Monthly financial reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board (Board) and bank reconciliations were not … of the Town’s resources by granting unrestricted access to the financial system and online banking to a third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22