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Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DoITT): Controls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains (2020-N-3) A top-level domain … DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with a vendor to apply for the “.nyc” generic TLD (gTLD) and to operate, manage, maintain, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… oversight of the SFA that helps ensure early intervention (EI) claims are paid in a timely manner and the SFA fulfills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through … The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is governed by an elected … unexpended surplus funds to keep the tax levy and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… for Initiating or Terminating Payroll Deductions for Union Dues Purpose To provide the Unified Court System with … who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the … for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… the recommendations in this audit, the city of Corning can ensure taxpayer funds, especially cash collections, are … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… with applicable requirements. The audit period was January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. The Mitchell-Lama Housing … and managed by RY Management. It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 apartments. Between January 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017, Linden Plaza made total vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Ballston Spa Central School District , Dover Union … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Bainbridge – Conflict of … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… oversight of the District’s financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed … Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. Adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund … nearly two and a half years of expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… and over 200 days after they were received. Monitor State aid payments to ensure all available revenue was received, … recorded accurately and deposited timely . State aid checks totaling $41,167 were not accounted for or … lists and remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lancaster (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately … the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial … $483,122 were completed without Board approval. 76 percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountOpinion 90-24
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to hire bond counsel) BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Counsel (delegation of authority to hire) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §56.00: A … municipality unless a state or local law provides for the delegation of that authority. As noted, Local Finance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… local government audits have been completed. Town of Amity – Town Clerk (Allegany County) Auditors reviewed 184 … to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management (Steuben County) The board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsTiconderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80