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Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit … efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… controls to oversee and monitor the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s (GOSR) federally funded programs to … and increase homeownership throughout the State. As part of fulfilling this mission, New York State developed the NY … disaster recovery initiatives, as outlined in the State of New York Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… and underestimated the appropriations for Social Security tax and charter school tuition payments. The City continues … in the general fund. Revenue estimates for mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations, metered water sales, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are reasonable. The Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The District had 92 unneeded network user accounts and nine user accounts with unnecessary administrative … user accounts. Regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are unnecessary. Assess network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-323-F)
… 2015. Background The Town of Worth (Town) is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/19/town-worth-audit-follow-2014m-323-fEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate records; therefore, we cannot determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and … however, ECA deposits were not always timely. Managing the finances of ECA activities is meant to be a learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsRocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… School District (District) officials properly monitored and controlled overtime to ensure the District was not … hours were preapproved, incurred only when necessary and adequately recorded. Preapprove non-emergency overtime as … Key Recommendations Adopt an overtime payroll policy and preapprove non-emergency overtime. Monitor the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… the Town’s financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The … of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following policies: Fund Balance … Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… City officials ensured the City’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … loss. Key Findings City officials did not develop adequate IT policies or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been … users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Findings The Board did not: Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT … comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the purchasing policy and procedures. We … Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… effectively manage the District’s financial condition. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … generate another operating surplus of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in … fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases as follows: Seven purchases totaling … written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… Register Now Registrations close 3 weeks prior to class start date. Preferred attendees are New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsBecoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of an employer that … employers, whose membership in ERS is not mandatory, still have the right to join. Section 45 of the Retirement and … If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membership