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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Police and Fire Plan
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan … explains some of the benefits and services available to you as a member of our system, including: Benefits you … if you leave public service before you become eligible to retire (vested benefits). I am joined by a staff of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliSupported Browsers
… Web browsers Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersVendor File Advisory No. 4
… Subject : Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration. Guidance : New York State agencies are responsible for or can assist with two critical registration processes that if done timely will benefit both … information. Attention to both processes, but especially registration with e-Supplier, will create a smooth experience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. Key Recommendations Ensure the water usage overage … charged to State Parks follow the contract and contract amendment. Stop charging late fees that are not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. Village officials generally disagreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … purposes. However, the Board could improve oversight of and internal controls over disbursements. The Board: Did … Could not explain what specific procedures its reviews of financial reports included. Because the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Fishkill (Town) officials ensured the Town’s Information … use policy (AUP) and officials did not monitor the use of IT resources. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Determine whether Town of Fishkill Town officials ensured the Towns Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… monitored employees’ compliance with the acceptable Internet use policy (AUP) on the District’s network. Key … did not monitor employee compliance with the acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to … and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing increases the likelihood that users will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town officials did not provide … IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The … the solicitation of competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key … and policy requirements. Revise the procurement policy or adopt written procedures to specify documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their health insurance premiums were … had balances outstanding totaling $1,084, and two overpaid by $553. Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… items and pricing on the invoices matched the contracts or cooperative bids. Not all purchases were made with … purchasing goods and services from government contracts or cooperative bids. Ensure that purchases are not made until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. … Liberty Central School District Financial Operations 2016M25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… audit reports Original and final annual budgets, and Board meeting minutes Key Recommendation Ensure that required and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… The Board did not develop a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accordance with Town … the general unassigned fund balance was $3.3 million, or 51 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… planning. Key Recommendations Establish formal reserve funds using money designated for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… The general fund’s year-end fund balance increased by 75 percent over the past three years. Town officials have not developed a written multiyear financial or capital plan or a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt … and adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall and Burns in Allegany County and the Towns of Fremont, Hornellsville and Dansville in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… policies in January 2017, but no written policies or procedures were in place during our audit period. The Board did not audit or review individual claims prior to payment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… a thorough and deliberate audit of all Village claims or formally appoint a claims auditor or a committee to fulfill the claims audit function. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345