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Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… and developed and adopted an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) employees were properly supported … whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District District employees were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. … source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. … years, District officials could have funded operations and reduced surplus fund balances which impact real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… with ECA activities. Key Recommendations Maintain separate club records including deposit slips, duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… Determine whether the Seneca County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… state aid for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, … Auditors estimate the district will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. … service level agreements with its IT service providers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… with adequate planning. We determined that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials: Did not … overtime. District officials agreed with certain aspects of our report and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and … not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the credit cards or what District vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… communicated confidentially to officials. In addition: The District had 250 unneeded network user accounts, … including two with administrative permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations had excessive administrative permissions in the financial software, which allowed them to potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also be used to fund relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … [pdf] Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… the balances in three reserves were excessive. Despite budgetary surpluses and excess fund balance, the Board … by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employment contract or Board resolution and one teacher reviewed and … are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board resolution. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollSUNY Bulletin No. SU-144
… Sum Payments. Effective Date Payments for the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay … Employees anticipated to be employed for both the Fall and Spring semesters are due a lump sum payment of $347.32. Employees employed for the Fall or Spring semester only are due a lump sum payment of $173.66. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-144-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2007SUNY Bulletin No. SU-132
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in … during the 1996 academic year may receive Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Effective Date(s) Payments for the Fall … employed for both the Fall and Spring semesters are due a lump sum payment of $343.89. Employees anticipated to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-132-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2006Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controls