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Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… did not adequately safeguard IT resources. Although the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s responsibilities. Specifically, officials did … procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is located in the Town of Greenville in Orange County. The District is a district corporation of … were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount originally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-80
… Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the New … reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 consecutive pay … the RRSU for Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions will begin in the following pay periods: Cycle/Pay Period/Type Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-80-repayment-rrsu-bargaining-unit-67-deficit-reductionAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … but they have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize this process. Key Recommendation District … and the Board adopt, written policies and procedures to formalize the processing of separation payments. … Avoca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Report 2020-S-5 ). About the Program The Office of Addiction Services and Supports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followAmherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and … be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Elmsford Union Free School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s … is located in the Towns of Edinburg, North Hampton and Day in Saratoga County. The District is governed by an … tax collection process, including reviewing cash receipts from the system to determine whether all money reported as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
Determine whether Groton Central School District District officials maximized interest earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… Employees Active employees (incumbents and employees on paid leave of absence) in multi-filled salaried positions when the combined … check date. OSC may withhold salary payments of employees in overfilled positions. Agency Actions Review the report and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcadia, Hopewell, Junius, Lyons, Manchester, Phelps and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016mHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the … property report. In the notice, be sure to tell the owner that their property will be reported as abandoned … your report. Include that date in the notice to give the owner a deadline for contacting you. Exemptions to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is governed by an … the check sequence within and between all abstracts issued from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Determine whether Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance the capital asset records are complete and accurate, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mOpinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … right to a service award. Service award programs for volunteer firefighters are established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Tonawanda City School District – Financial Management (2016M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … Key Findings The District appropriated fund balance to help finance operations, but it was not needed because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/03/tonawanda-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-370Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits. Key Findings District officials accurately … paid salaries and wages but did not accurately pay unused leave benefits, and leave accruals were not proper. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1425
… Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: Administrative Services … BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1425-2015-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-out