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East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … Key Recommendation Periodically review user access for all network user accounts and disable user accounts when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… invoices had 22 charges, totaling $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used … Periodically review work performed by outside vendors on the District’s behalf. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated corrective action. … audit oxford academy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts … Town employment one month to 15 years before our review. Have a written contract with the Town’s IT provider that … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… City officials did not develop adequate IT policies or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the … and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… We found: 30 assets totaling more than $104,000 did not have required asset tags. Eight assets totaling more than … $18,600 were found at different locations than shown on the inventory list. Key Recommendations Ensure that … ONC BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mFrankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… Key Findings The bylaws provided limited guidance on financial responsibilities and the Board did not establish … records. Ensure claims are audited before payment and have adequate supporting documentation. Ensure cash receipts … Company officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Follow the District’s purchasing policy for 25 purchases (83 percent) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts and overestimated certain expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the … and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with statutory requirements. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… at another municipality. City officials made $99,761 in vacation buyout payments that were not in accordance with City collective bargaining agreements … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Opinion 88-29
… the IDA's successor in interest. In view of the close connections between an IDA and the village, local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … and six recommendations were not implemented. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… Purpose To provide payroll system users with information regarding the changes … e-mailed to the Position Management Mailbox. … To provide payroll system users with information regarding the changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent … ratings which can determine whether a school needs a special safety plan; and On 184 occasions, students … make it harder to identify when schools need to take special action. The SED uses the annual reports it receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Beaver River Central School District , Clymer Central School District , Pittsford Central … senior account clerk updates each individual employees’ salary, pay rate and leave accruals, as stated in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… OSC Actions The Marriage Equality Act signed into law on July 24, 2011 as Chapters 95 and 96 of the Laws of … State, and Local taxes. Due to the passage of this law, the value of health insurance benefits imputed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-246
… Purpose To provide agencies with processing instructions for the … be processed in a separate check dated 10/04/2017. There is no direct deposit for these payments. Eligibility Criteria … will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-246-uniform-maintenance-uniform-blazer-lump-sum-payment-and-juneState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… 2017 which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … Replaces Associated Retro Code Replaces 40C Over 40 Cash Out CSEA D40 – Over 40 Cash Out R04 – Retro Over 40 Cash Out … taxable gross and are subject to all employment and income taxes. Income taxes will be calculated using the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-statePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform PayServ users who … 10, 2021 until March 15, 2021. The final payroll processed in PayServ v 9.1 will be the Administration cycle, Pay Period … paycheck date March 17, 2021. The first payroll processed in PayServ v 9.2 will be the Institution cycle, Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92