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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Rock Public Library District and the City of Utica. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … of financial activities. As a result, the board is limited in its ability to monitor operations and ensure that … policy as required by law and no written procedures were in place to provide guidance to library staff when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… cash and an examination of surety. Russell is due back in court on August 9, 2016. According to the investigation by … Attorney's Office and the State Comptroller's Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council … Center. The State Comptroller's Office audited Russell in 2012 and found she used $250,400 for inappropriate or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… AC-230 Worksheets submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and processed by OSC. … worksheet will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal is processed in SFS. If the employee is owed a portion of the reversed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsCompliance With Navigation Law
… ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation … fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. In tandem with data from past years, Parks uses the … and inform the public about recreational boating activity in the State. Key Findings We found Parks has developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawOther Bulletin No. 52
… Unit Code (BU78) will be established for all employees in agency 19001 currently in Bargaining Unit 79. Background OSC has determined that the … Deduction eligibility remains the same for employees in Bargaining Unit 78. As a result, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and Washingtonville Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that students are remitting funds to the central treasurer in a timely manner. Student treasurers did not always … The board's adopted budgets overestimated appropriations in the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … financial and capital plans or the following policies in fund balance, reserve and budgeting. As of December 31, … training. They did not have a disaster recovery plan. In addition, officials did not ensure online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All employee records will be … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. Agencies that utilize the NHRP521 (Agency Back-End …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionOverview – Enhanced Reporting
… payments and payments for service credit purchases (SCP). In addition, when you need to adjust previously reported … to us by February 7. Late monthly reports can result in interest charges on members’ contributions, loans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/monthly-report/overviewDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… be monitored to ensure the declining trends are reversed. In addition, the city’s 2015 proposed budget does not … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewXIX.1.B PCIP SFS Federal Security Roles – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… access to the basic elements needed to create a project in an ‘Open’ status, maintain projects and the relationship … contracts. This user will be able to create a project in an ‘Open’ status allowing configuration of funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1b-pcip-sfs-federal-security-rolesThe New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring certification by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actTown of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… requiring employees to pick up their payroll statements in person). Key Recommendations Segregate payroll duties or … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user accounts, one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … 462 were not used to log into the District’s IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … findings. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… the Supervisor’s records and reports. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54