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Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… 15 check disbursements made during the audit period were not audited and approved before payment. During the audit … period, 45 debit card transactions totaling $24,405 were not audited and approved. Key Recommendations Print signed … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… to establish reasonable levels of fund balance, along with a longterm financial and capital plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Roxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… not reviewed before payment. Key Recommendations Consult with District legal counsel about the intent of the health … before payment. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The District did not adequately control and secure its personal, private and sensitive information … officials ensured IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity. Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… Recommendations Ensure District inventory records contain all information as required by the Policy. Update inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… Three of the Town’s funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated … and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Key Recommendations … plan and written policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… a review of the bank statements, including canceled check images, on a periodic basis. The Board and membership should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District , New Lebanon Central School District , Southern Caygua Central … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the BrookhavenComsewogue Union Free School District New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Partial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… PFRS members can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS payment, your monthly benefit will be permanently reduced . … you will receive your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… PFRS members can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS payment, your monthly benefit will be permanently reduced . … you will receive your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2016 and other … is $.54 cents per mile in 2016. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new IRS requirements for 2016. … To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2016 and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2015 and other … is $57.5 cents per mile in 2015. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new IRS requirements for 2015. … To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2015 and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability and Surplussing … Key Finding OPWDD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, improvements are still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… found that in New York State: 28% of people with credit cards made only the minimum monthly payment during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $3.4 million of general fund balance to close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to … annual and monthly financial reports. As a result, the council did not have accurate and up-to-date financial … of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… for local governments and school districts like road salt, fuel, vehicles, heavy equipment, food, furniture, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less … with reporting requirements to provide greater clarity on how funds are being spent and why spending from many funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostState Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… an increase in the Hazardous Duty differential to $.75 per hour and Hazard Duty OT to $1.13 per hour effective 3/29/07 … respectively, for transactions submitted in Pay Period 24 and after. Overtime Meal Allowance Increase For employees … will be updated to $2.21 per shift effective Pay Period 24. Earn Code OIM will be updated to $.43 per hour effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-and