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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of how the premium overtime earnings for “Reported”, … Act (“FLSA”) (“Reported”). This includes all employees of the New York State Unified Court System and the State … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of how the premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… Ensure all credit card claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Discontinue allowing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… [read complete report - pdf] Objective Determine whether Fabius-Pompey Central School … documented and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to improve the claims audit process … $3.3 million paid to the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Company officials … and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The bylaws provided limited guidance on financial … not ensure that cash receipts were adequately documented. Of 125 deposits totaling $318,091 made during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly established expedited payment program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyNorthport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… all collections and disbursements are accurately accounted for, supported, approved and reconciled. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomHolland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… Identification Numbers (PINs) and/ or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. This reduces accountability and increases the … detection. Officials did not: Develop written procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Review fuel usage reports to monitor user access and vehicle fuel use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 … sales tax collections of $149 billion grew by $739 million in 2013 an increase of 52 percent from 2012 according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not … Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal , which it co-filed with Green … Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term value,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and … Municipal Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Onteora Central School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Onteora Central School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andSalmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Salmon River … District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. … Findings District officials did not accurately pay tuition for foster care students enrolled care students enrolled at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt … with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT assets. District officials generally … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyAlbany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and shopping software. Establish controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20