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Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… other agreements. Often, approval of these applications is based on conditions, such as pledges to replace or upgrade … to do so. For example, until 2019, the Department did not have equipment to measure Internet speeds, despite setting … not been used in determining rates utilities can charge, it is sometimes used for determining fines and for general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsPublic Safety Overtime
… received from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and … special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Caledonia Joint Fire District , Cayuga County Community College , Dutchess County , Town of … – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (Nassau County) The district board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… the choice of either purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used … between 15,000 and 30,000 miles. Costing about the same or slightly less than new compact models, they had more … here isn’t that a new vehicle is better than a used one, or that a compact is preferred over a mid-sized, but that you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … transactions (e.g., medications received from or returned to the parent/guardian or student), nor did they document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… of the District’s 11 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the last three … Adopt a written reserve policy that establishes optimal or targeted funding levels. District officials generally … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We … Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling … of, 156 either were indicated as disposed of prior to or without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… Education Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) have the ability to make purchases, prepare checks and modify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and financial software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … and three individuals unnecessarily shared access to a user account with administrative permissions. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were not deposited timely . For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … Review the Treasurer’s monthly reports and use them to monitor actual results against the adopted budget. Perform … records or engage the services of a public accountant to conduct the audit. … Village of Painted Post Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management practices and internal … than $4.3 million, the District’s preliminary plan failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the … requirements. There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14