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North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… have an itemized receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. Six claims totaling $637 did not have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … is increased. Establish adequate information technology (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the … the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the …
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)
… Board oversight, policies and procedures and segregation of duties. As a result: District officials overpaid (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including … for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 full-time and part-time employees were not covered …
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-61Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured collections were properly deposited, reported and remitted. Key Findings The Justices did not provide … The Justices did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies … a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Although their scheme was complex, … guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $12 Million in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… safeguard PPSI. Officials did not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies were … maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate written contracts with all IT service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key … individual employment contracts to ensure they reflect all compensation and benefits employees are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130City 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)
… fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
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-managementVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Violating a DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsOpinion 2008-2
… proprietor, under which the board member picks up road salt and delivers the salt to a town storage facility. If the contract was entered … proprietor, under which the board member picks up road salt and delivers the salt to a town storage facility. You … a contract under which the members business delivers road salt to the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2