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Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userRoslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined … do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent or detect inappropriate changes to financial data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… to view this publication. The New York State Payroll System calculates taxes based on the annual table. Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify … considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the … might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their usable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… Prepare accurate monthly reports and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate … the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other agencies. Had the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… examination were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were … UI program, we examined high risk payment requests approved by the Department during the period January 1, 2017 … our examination were to determine whether i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payments approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… IIDs. Specifically, the Office often did not perform all required quarterly Department of Motor Vehicles vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit … State Education Department (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their associated data. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks … were unsupported. In some transactions funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase for certain … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment or Longevity Pay with an effective … (Code 475) deducted at 1.3% of biweekly gross salary, not to exceed $30.83 and exclude location pay and overtime. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for … Board adopted a policy granting check signing authority to seven Library staff members and officials, thereby … diminishing an important segregation of functions designed to help ensure that Library funds are disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125CUNY Bulletin No. CU-856
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new after-tax NYCTRS TDA deduction code. Affected … TDA program are affected. Background: Under Section 603 of the Secure 2.0 Act, employees who meet the wage threshold … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new aftertax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-856-new-after-tax-deduction-code-participants-new-york-cityDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are … designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final. An … on how your pension benefits can be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceDivorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceDivorce – Career Plan
… has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of … contact our Matrimonial Bureau , read our guide to Domestic Relations Orders and review our Divorce FAQs . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/divorce