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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… "The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget agreement amid an uncertain revenue picture and risks … "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed … will provide a more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetFire Protection Contracts
Increases transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire companies and fire districts towns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/fire-protection-contractsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the $127.3 million paid to 1,290 employees during the … audit period. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. We reviewed all 18 credit card charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence … the existing policy requirements and made nearly $51,000 in unsubstantiated credit card purchases. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… ability to recover from an unexpected IT disruption. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory, annual inventories were not conducted, and IT equipment was not properly secured. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… credited either for 132 days over what they were entitled to or 2,712 days less than what they were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement incentive payments made during the audit period . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsSaugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the … District inventory records are complete and include the details necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 … example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation to demonstrate that claims complied with the District’s … were received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials were not … and ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish written … returns all forfeited funds from the FSA and DCAP in a timely manner. Ensure the administrator returns all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, all original budget detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … School District District used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Island Trees Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Districts, Libraries, Independent Special Districts) File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing … Growth Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for … [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsKIPP Tech Valley Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-66)
… if School officials completely and accurately billed resident districts. Audit Results School officials have … adequate proof of residency records, accurately billed resident districts using the correct New York State Education … if School officials completely and accurately billed resident districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-66About Statement No. 67 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans : Establishes … Plan Net Position. For more information on Statement No. 67, visit the GASB website . Rev. 9/25 … Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB Statement No 67 establishes accounting and reporting standards for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-67