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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… P. DiNapoli said. "Immigrants are important to the fabric of our communities and the state's economy. Policies that … As my recent reports have shown, our rich diversity of cultures and experiences strengthens New York on a daily … in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state's population, well above the national average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banWorcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… it did not: Have sufficient controls or information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightHudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not adequately secure and protect the District’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The … use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … the Village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… million within three days, as required by the School’s policy. Because School officials did not deposit collections … the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key Recommendation … within three days, in accordance with the School’s policy. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the pension reserve that would have been established under the State Police retirement plan (Section 381-b) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an … Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, but you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the pension reserve that would have been established under the … plan (Section 384-d, Section 384 or Section 384-e) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an … Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, but you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsTown of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and department heads to monitor finances and prepare adequate budgets. Key … maintain timely, complete and accurate accounting records to allow the Board and department heads to monitor finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 … appropriated fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not … the statutory limit. The District incurred $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the … New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewWashington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… Director did not adequately follow up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the … mechanisms. Business job creation and retention numbers were not verified. Key Recommendations Officials … Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses are creating and retaining jobs and using loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingLancaster 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-37York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … notices and collections and oversee and monitor parking ticket operations and enforce fines. Establish a benchmark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… and capital plans. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91