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Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… and have used $1.5 million in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance expenditures, the total fund balance has declined … from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply with certain grant funding requirements. Project … and project scope changes added an additional $220,000 to the WWTP project costs. The initial project completion … was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original project designs, to the extent possible, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Accounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of the voucher. Business Units should not remove the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to … did not adopt a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… the accuracy of financial records and ensure that assets are sufficient to meet liabilities. Key Recommendations … and accountability analyses, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness … to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor computer use to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… or minimize the threat it brought to our doorstep. We also mark this day, not just to pay tribute to those who put their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… year by $8.1 million to $9 million, or 26 to 28 percentage points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. $13.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… access and use. Key Findings County officials did not adequately protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses … in violation of County policies. County officials have not established a County-wide data classification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andSCAM ALERT
… Published November 27, 2024 NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement … assure you your personal information in Retirement Online is secure. We are not aware of any evidence at this time of … Protecting the integrity of your personal information is our priority. We are actively working with the authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead and New Yorkers need strong leaders
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerTown of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the Board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… determine that using these vendors was in the District’s best interest. Key Recommendation Document the analysis when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… records contain significant variances between the bank balance and the recorded cash balance. The variances ranged from more than $1 million as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. He was ordered to pay $240,000 in restitution, of which he has already paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … approximately $1.1 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23