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State Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… of recent arbitration awards. Background Increment Codes for employees represented by NYSCOPBA and Council 82 have previously used some of the same Increment Codes that apply to employees who are at different steps on the salary schedule. These Increment Codes have been separated and new Increment Codes have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1206
… Data encryption of reports transferred to IOAGATE (the gateway between the mainframe and server) Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1206-control-d-upgradeFuel Purchases
… To determine whether the whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) is purchasing … through March 31, 2014. Background The Authority’s eight regional subsidiaries provide public transportation services … and a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional subsidiaries. The Authority spent over $7.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… Clerk made annual remittances in February, which kept the money from being productively used or invested to earn … and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… audit of the former Clerk’s records, as required. In July 2023, the former Clerk was arrested on charges of petit larceny for stealing nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… corrupting the government in the second degree, tampering with records in the first degree and official misconduct. In … resolve any differences. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… of $6,801 for the summer camp. $4,303 was deposited from sales during the eight-hour Oktoberfest but officials … $895 in cash was remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations. Of the 15 asset and liability accounts we reviewed as of December 31, 2021 and October 31, 2022, five accounts were overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… residence verification process. The School does not verify student information by periodically requiring new … student’s address changes. Key Recommendation Periodically verify the residence of students and require new proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background … comprised of a Town Supervisor and four Board members. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… any defects found during inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an … 610 flags were issued on NYSTA-owned bridges, including 22 red flags. Key Findings NYSTA repairs defects identified … with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as required. The initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School … not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits have been issued. Alexander Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders without obtaining competitive pricing. As a … process. The Board did not review or approve 51 change orders totaling $814,900 that increased Project costs and four change orders totaling $120,900 that reduced Project costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90XIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Process and Document Preparation: The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to … The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… to address them while also recognizing the importance of achieving and maintaining long-term structural budget … as support for vulnerable New Yorkers and continuation of the plan to fully fund school foundation aid. These are … unforeseen events. “ State revenue is running well ahead of projections , and the proposed budget includes significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… or adopted procedures for data backup. Although audit logs are available through the software, they are not … Routinely generate and review the financial system audit logs to monitor user activity, including the potential threat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-online