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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. Of the District’s 10 online banking users, six users were not … provided with online banking access to one or more of the District’s bank accounts. Five of the six users not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … appropriated excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … The North Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The District, which … District officials employed budgeting practices resulting in fund balance appropriations that were not needed. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… School District is located in the Town of Philipstown, Putnam County. The District, which operates one school with … and reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner than benefits District residents. Review reserve funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… former New York State Department of Education employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly … of the State Comptroller and the New York State Police. “Shannon Brady tried to scam the New York State and Local … former New York State Department of Education employee Shannon Brady 52 of Albany was arrested for allegedly falsely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… Court transactions were accounted for accurately and in a timely manner, deposits were made intact and in a timely manner and disbursements were reviewed and … July 1, 2017. Background The Town of Brunswick is located in Rensselaer County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Town of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board had multiyear plans for the fund balance and reserves in the general and highway funds for the period January 1, … reserve to replace equipment as planned. The Board has not developed formal written fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess unrestricted fund balance. The … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts … and ensure a plan for reserves is prepared and submitted in accordance with District policy. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Central Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… Litchfield, Little Falls and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District operates four schools and has … year totaled approximately $45 million. Key Finding The Treasurer does not oversee the application of her signature … to be signed by computer imprinted signature without the Treasurer’s direct supervision and compare final, original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… The Worcester Central School District is located in the Town of Harpersfield in Delaware County and the Towns of Decatur, Maryland, Westford and Worcester in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-12024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfTown of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/east-hampton-town-p7-23-23.pdfTown of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
Determine whether Town of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/shelter-island-town-p7-23-22.pdfCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27)
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
Determine whether the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/smithtown-central-2021-25.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27-response.pdfQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were adequately reviewed, and financial reports (AUDs) were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/quaker-street-fire-district-2021-96.pdf