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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon, Saratoga County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $802,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… The District does not have an equipment replacement schedule and there is no consensus between Commissioners or … anticipated equipment replacement needs based on useful life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. … and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected … The District’s general fund budget totaled $78,248 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure separation payments are accurate. Two employees were overpaid because their separation payments were not accurately calculated. Key … Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments to ensure they are accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… with questionable permissions. Employees responsible for safeguarding the College website are not required to attend cybersecurity training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … officials. Key Recommendations Enforce written policy for managing network and system access. Ensure employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public … I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my commitment to helping you make informed decisions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public … I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my commitment to helping you make informed decisions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliNorth Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Salem Central School District (District) officials … audit school district North Salem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… Educational Services’ South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC). Officials do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control … services provided. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… does not review bank reconciliations or canceled check images. Key Recommendation Provide oversight of the … documentation, such as bank statements and canceled check images. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers … 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and … budgets that more appropriately levy real property taxes for each general and highway fund. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … we found District officials did not: Ensure procedures for granting, changing and disabling network access are … and regularly review enabled network user accounts for necessity. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… Determine whether Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Rochester School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialAlbany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… over the cash receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 … Legislature and a County Executive. The Department of Weights and Measures performs annual inspections at … nor are mitigating controls implemented. Current weights and measures software does not have audit trail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… and review the internal controls over the parking ticket collection process for the period January 1, 2015 … 1990. One clerk was responsible for all aspects of Court ticket functions without oversight. The Police Department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … action . Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did not contain any evidence that annual site visits … and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to support the loan proceeds were used properly. Four active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… taxpayers that all IT assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We … that 23 percent of the assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks and an iPad with … and four with unknown costs, were not inventoried. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
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 had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Cortland County – Claims … the amount of employees’ personal use. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits