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Opinion 94-21
… encumber applicable appropriation account balances at the close of each fiscal year, to the extent of any unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsRush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … it could not be determined whether all charges were for appropriate District purposes. Additionally, officials … were not properly approved. 82 charges totaling $6,199 for the Facilities and Transportation Departments were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Generic PINs
The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contrac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-03-05.pdfThe Prompt Contracting Law - Background
Chapter 166 of the Laws of 1991 added Article XI-B (the Prompt Contracting Law) to the State Finance Law to promote prompt contracting with not-for-profit organ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/pcl-background.pdfWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … remain unsure of what to do and make serious errors in reporting incidents of harassment and bullying,” DiNapoli … "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonOpinion 90-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town … Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has appointed the town supervisor as … commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in the absence or inability of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15IT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies … sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer … Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using a wired connection. District officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds for the period July … Bay, Nassau County. The District operates five schools and has approximately 3,025 students. Projected expenditures … duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody, and did not always deposit funds in a timely manner and sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the change would … the thirty-first day of December". There is no provision in the Town Law or any other State statute which authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through … or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to ensure that separation payment calculations are reviewed, approved, accurate and sufficiently supported. The Assistant Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting … release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingEdgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of Investigations. Working together we ensured the pension … restitution was paid and justice was served.” “The loss of a loved one is always a difficult emotional period, but it should never be used to profit from the hard work of taxpayers,” said Assistant District Attorney Erin Bates , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2145
… a new row into PayServ on the Department Budget Table USA with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2145-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152023-09302023-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2042
… a new row into PayServ on the Department Budget Table USA with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2042-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-9152022-9302022-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1848
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected … affected. Background Certain chart of accounting strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1848-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152020-09302020-lapse-dates