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Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… not adhere to the District’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA … whether the collections were remitted intact and in a timely manner. Three of the seven fundraising events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive … officials did not adequately apply established IT controls to ensure PPSI was protected from unauthorized access, use … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Routinely review network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor $238,465 as a sole source without documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… the District did not initially receive more than $5,500 in fees recorded as collected but not remitted by a vendor in January 2019. In January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the District for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… As a result, more taxes were levied than were needed to fund operations. A pattern of over budgeting developed … back, at June 30, 2020, unassigned fund balance increased to approximately 13 percent or about nine percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 … to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… of the amendment to Article V, Section 7 of the NYS Constitution, to be applicable to all “public officials” … Constitutional Amendment to Article 5, Section 7 of the NYS Constitution In 2018, Article 5, Section 7 of the New … or justice of the unified court system; or A legislative, executive, or judicial employee who directly assists in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… branch, are appropriations for the operation of the Legislature and the Judiciary. State Operations Funds … are recommended by the Executive and provided by the Legislature for the total cost of the project to be … capital projects, it is the practice of the Executive and Legislature to annually renew the appropriation authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewOpinion 97-25
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of Tuxedo Conservation and Taxpayers Ass'n , supra , the court invalidated a town board's approval of a land use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25XII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… of the payment due. vendors receive as pass-through state funds. Entities Federal government State agencies and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project approvals … Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the Board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) District officials did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an … District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were properly … 12, totaling approximately $87,300, did not have the required proof of insurance on file. Auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2016
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through August for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 12,998 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2016DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves significantly, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, … position is currently stable, providing an opportunity to build reserves that should not be lost,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), … according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s initial … individuals, processing applications, and reporting on progress and distribution of funds. While OTDA provides a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… which includes the General Fund as well as certain other funds, totaled $19.7 billion as of June 30. Major factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020