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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCanton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and increase revenues. … Canton Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton … procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings District officials did not ensure … As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive and may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three policies that detail the proper usage of IT assets. The polices are not consistent and seven of 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61State Agencies Bulletin No. 1282
… business expense reimbursements require withholding and Form W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. “Excess … and employment taxes if employment away from home at a single location is realistically expected to last for more … questions to the SFS Help Desk at [email protected] or (518) 457-7737 / (877) 737-4185. … To provide agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1282-year-end-procedures-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they had adequate … (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Auditors found county officials did … and expenditure projections in the town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are not reasonable. Auditors’ review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Norwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… officials appropriately prevented, investigated, addressed and reported incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment. Key Findings District officials implemented several policies and procedures, such as a bullying chart, code of conduct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentBaldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 120 total … complete annual SHP Training and encourage Board members to complete the training. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit statewide baldwin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/10/06/baldwin-union-free-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-trainingYates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Avoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (15 selected employees … and all five Board members), four employees or 27 percent of employees tested and the five Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key … specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident students placed at the District to the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120State Agencies Bulletin No. 639
… Purpose To continue the partnership and collaborative efforts between … Immediately Background Verifying and maintaining up-to-date Social Security information in the State payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/639-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (Tomkins County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… Key Findings WCIDA did not adequately evaluate, approve or monitor projects, and did not properly bill for … their sponsored projects to ensure that they achieved, or made reasonable progress toward, targeted capital investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice Communication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… proportion of private college attendance than most states, or 45 percent compared to 22 percent of students nationwide … New York residents for paying tuition at a SUNY, CUNY or not-for-profit independent degree-granting college in New … Program covers any remaining tuition expenses at SUNY or CUNY after other federal and state grants and scholarships …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
Barnard Fire Department Financial Controls 2015M134
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by an eight-member … during 2013 totaled $353,614. Key Findings The Treasurer did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for … not appoint a finance committee to review and approve the Treasurer’s records as required by the by-laws. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176