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Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22IX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
A check clearance pattern projects the amount subtracted from a states bank account each day after the state makes a disbursement of federal funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patternsIX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… Technically, nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the Assistance Listing Number (ALN) (formerly CFDA) is … are subject to the cash management requirements detailed in the CMIA statute INCLUDING the interest provisions. … Technically nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaPublic Authority Procurement
… public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law … public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… felony offenses) are no longer processed in adult Criminal Court, but are processed in the Youth Part of Criminal Court (YPCC) or transferred to Family Court or a county probation department. Youth who are … facilities operated by the State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Of the AO arrests reported to DCJS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that online … Update bank agreements. Use a dedicated computer for online banking. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… services. Obtain verbal and written quotes as required by the procurement policy. Document all purchase decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… and whether selected CUNY colleges are in compliance with PCI standards. Our audit scope covered the period … accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI … to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsNew York State Common Retirement Fund
The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… balance estimates required by Town Law. Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (Hamilton County) District officials properly established, authorized contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… inventory. Officials did not ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software … were generally funded at reasonable levels and within legal limits. The district’s fund balance over the past five … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… paychecks dated September 24, 2009 Background Under IRS regulations, institutions that provide scholarships for … aliens must report this scholarship information to the IRS and must withhold taxes where appropriate. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … and shared accounts). Officials also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users … network user accounts are not adequately managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and District policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings … 103 and Section 104-b or the District’s procurement policy and supplemental procedures (Policy) when procuring goods and services. Of the 62 … with New York State General Municipal Law GML and District policy when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Board Oversight (Schoharie County) The board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … (YCIDA) – Receipts and Disbursements Auditors did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Town of Irondequoit [pdf] , Village of Johnson City [pdf] , Madison County [pdf] , Town of Newburgh [pdf] , City of Troy … the integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of police work. The failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… controls over the District’s timekeeping procedures for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $89 million, … State aid. Payroll costs totaled approximately $52 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Finding Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected … The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in Montgomery County. The Authority was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporations