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Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that improperly restricted funds are properly reclassified as unrestricted fund balance. … taxpayers. … Bemus Point Central School District Reserve Funds 2014M281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely … when appropriate. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 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-18Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … disabled. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195State Agencies Bulletin No. 1929
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the … 86 are affected. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-2013 at $15,000. In accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1929-school-year-2021-2022-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitDryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… Key Findings District officials did not follow their investment policy. As a result, officials did not maximize … Officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Officials did not seek competitive … earned an additional $614,606 if they used other available investment options. Key Recommendations Develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, officials did not maximize … did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available … Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Ensure available funds are invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… level agreements (SLAs) with its IT service providers. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of almost $3.2 million (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … estimates for appropriations. Reduce surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave … Require employees to recertify or resubmit time sheets when they need to be adjusted because of an error. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… Falls - Fort Montgomery Central School District is located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County. The District, which operates three schools … Key Recommendations Ensure the unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a formal reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 through … structurally balanced budgets or properly manage fund balance. The Board does not have a long-term plan in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 … October 31, 2015. Background The Harborfields Central School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… Adequately monitor purchases made from a New York State contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State … and individual accountability for violations of law." From 1982 to 1996, Cecero was an Assistant Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 92-51
… irrespective of whether the proposed source of moneys to be used for the reimbursement is public or private. You … no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, … because of the lack of specific statutory authority to pay for the travel expenses of a spouse ( cf . General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51U. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly report its … the Fund withdrew a shareholder proposal it had filed for consideration at the Fortune 500 company’s annual … & Sons Company Safeway Inc. Sempra Energy 2011 Limited Brands Marriott International Inc. Yum! Brands Inc. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… to the fullest extent." According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… electric utility. “Many publicly traded companies use corporate funds to influence the political process and it is … to post semi-annual comprehensive reports listing its corporate spending on candidates, political parties, ballot … organization that writes and endorses model legislation. NYS Common Retirement Fund’s Political Spending and Lobbying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow