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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… approved. However, the board did not ensure the service contract with the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation … oil costs. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Payments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… through some other authorization process or are the result of statutory requirements, existing contractual commitments … other required obligation. They include: Fixed salaries of officers or employees regularly engaged at agreed-upon … or interest payments on debt. Payments made pursuant to a court order. Amounts due upon lawful contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-auditPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… Audit Objective Determine the accuracy of the Treasurer's reports and the effectiveness of internal controls over bank … oversight. The Board should ensure that interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. … Pine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectElmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… were not tagged as District property for 26 items valued at $144,421. District inventory records of technology assets … fixed assets with values that exceed the threshold have a tag affixed identifying them as District property. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly … January 1, 2012 through August 20, 2013. Background Broome County, located in the Southern Tier of the State, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
Westbury Union Free School District Financial Condition and Overtime 2018M84
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationGeneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … Chromebooks with estimated total costs of $1,300 based on recent purchases could not be physically located. Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish … 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)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials … they will take corrective action. … 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-s9-20-7Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… be used to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include … online submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… Fire District (District) officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings … of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did … $15,632. Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be … user accounts and 14 generic and/or shared user accounts) of the reviewed accounts were unneeded or questionable … procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met … (boards) must: Appoint all required members to the safety team. Adopt the safety plan annually by September 1 after … The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The safety team develops a plan and annually reviews and updates it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Webster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit private fund claims and … private funds. Adopt sufficient financial and IT policies. Key Recommendations Audit all claims, including private funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… the day you begin employment with a participating employer and work on a full-time, continuous basis, we calculate your … employed on a less than full-time basis. For Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members, part-time employment is credited as the lesser … hourly minimum wage × 2,000) Employers report days worked and salary to us. … EnCon Police Officers Plan information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/full-and-part-time-service-creditSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security benefit — regardless of whether you are actually collecting a benefit from Social Security. The primary Social Security benefit is the part of your Social Security benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustment