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Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a … agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… officials established an adequate information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial oversight … June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a … Village of Nelsonville Financial Operations 2012M242 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… August 31, 2016. Background The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is governed by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and most reserve funds are not being used, … insurance and tax certiorari reserves are overfunded. The debt service fund and overfunded reserves had balances … are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $267.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Determine whether the Niagara County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records … Recommendations Solicit bids as required and in accordance with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure … request reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… officials did not maintain a complete list of victims with unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide … policies and procedures. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7DiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and … incidents. Being open about the steps it’s taking is key to restoring customers’ trust and protecting the … that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultTown of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… The Board did not ensure its project approvals were based on project applications that were completed and supported … monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office … to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … not effectively manage financial condition. The practice of overestimating appropriations each year and annually … had operating surpluses totaling $535,400, a difference of $893,700. A multiyear financial plan was not adopted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… North Greenbush Common School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported, … District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: 27 claims … dated. Seven claims totaling $201,609 showed no evidence of audit and approval. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … communicated confidentially, we found: An IT service provider was paid $526,500 but officials did not have a … service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.7 million and was 10.7 percent of … for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic … $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance and reserves needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002 … NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 176,799,960 15,906,392 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… contract terms or were aware and allowed the contract to continue without termination as follows: One agency … were not always met and the impact of services intended to improve the well-being of residents is reduced. If … measures are not properly monitored, officials are unable to assure residents that services were delivered as intended. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… county officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. Sensitive information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition … (Nassau County) The board and town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits