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Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
Determine whether the Town of Wellsville Town Board Board adopted structurally balanced budgets
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly … Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss …
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)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is … year and the Board does not review bank reconciliations or canceled check images. Key Recommendation Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Vendor File Advisory No. 13
… Registering a disregarded entity in the Statewide Vendor File. Guidance: Effective immediately, agencies should … Comptroller’s Disregarded Entity Registration Request Form and the Internal Revenue Service W-9 Form . For more information, please refer to the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X, Section 3.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/13-disregarded-entity-vendor-registrationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Richfield Springs Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budgeting practices generated approximately $14 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds … manage the financial condition of the general and school lunch funds. The general fund had deficits in the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… administrator should configure firewall rules to allow only those communication types that are needed for system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detection2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… of the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union. The live stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is available below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339III.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… within the SFS. Bulkload transaction files must meet the file format requirements outlined by the SFS Program. State agencies must certify their files meet the file format requirements by conducting an end-to-end test. … The test ensures the SFS can successfully receive the file, the file processes appropriately through the SFS, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsJefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… entered into an agreement to provide forestry services on lands outside the District to a business or businesses … former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and … Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District District officials and Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCandor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Hortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … Secretary-Treasurer does not provide the Board with budget versus actual revenue and expenditure reports. Key … prepare monthly financial reports which include budget versus actual revenue and expenditure activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… and developing long-term financial and capital plans for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-29
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … dated 1/9/08 OSC Actions Dues (Code 224 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 230 ) deductions are based on an employee’s … responsibility to change the employee’s Dues or Agency Shop Fee when an employee changes the percentage of time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-29-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-andWestbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the statutory limit in two of the four years examined and three reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeRutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… monthly reports, including budget-to-actual reports and trial balances, or compare bank reconciliations with bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262