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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school … rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During the same time … such an incentive, the district would have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsWesthill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… Eight of 10 employees’ computers we reviewed were used for personal Internet activity. Properly manage network user … shared user accounts and three user accounts were found with unneeded administrative permissions. Provide formalized … awareness training. District officials generally agreed with our audit findings and recommendations and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Volunteer firefighters are also eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred while attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal Law 12 authorizes the governing board of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… (District) has an information technology (IT) contingency plan that is periodically evaluated, updated as necessary, … and adopted a comprehensive written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site … infrastructure support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of district financial activities. The board did not establish compensating controls over the work of the treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and … claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s records. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… The state Public Service Commission (PSC) is falling short in monitoring Charter Communications Inc. … in or make a call, they should be confident that someone is making sure these service providers are living up to their … problems with its service. The audit examined how the PSC is overseeing utility compliance with commission agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationOpinion 98-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid … Whether section 3008 of the PHL authorizes a fire district to provide advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Northville Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… evaluate the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations. Key Findings … evaluate the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations. The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mGloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
Determine whether claims paid prior to audit were allowable, supported and for appropriate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/gloversville-2019-244.pdfAccounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
Accounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/MedicaidReimbursements0414.pdfSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts including periodically reviewing and disabling unneeded network user accounts. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… familiar with these requirements. The moving services contract is a multi-award contract that requires agencies to … of eligible contractors by region. Services available under these contracts include planning and preparation, … (Section 3 of the Contract Award Document) Process and Transaction Preparation: The moving services contract is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Park Central School District Financial Management and Payroll 2018M89 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfI.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… assist the Finance Office in reaching an agency-specific solution. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 07/08/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-information