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East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate … data. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself … collections to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. She was sentenced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 or 41 percent of the $2 million in procurements we reviewed were made without competitive procurement methods. In addition, because Board members were not familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council Council to effectively manage financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances remained in the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the accounting system were $634,570 more than the balances in the collection system. The Controller did not periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… 25, 2013. Background The Town of Richmondville, located in Schoharie County, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board and has a population of approximately 2,600 residents. A project to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. … or paid in accordance with contracts or Board resolutions. For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six … certainty as to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Background North Country Community College is located in Essex County and is governed by the Board of Trustees, … Findings The Bursar’s Office did not grant tuition waivers in accordance with the provisions of the College’s collective bargaining agreements, resulting in $54,364 in waivers being granted to ineligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for … of the accounting firm with which the Board contracted to assist the Supervisor in fulfilling his financial duties. … Oversee and monitor the accounting firm’s work to ensure that accounting records are complete, accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220State Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… time since 04/01/2020, with union dues withheld (Code 291 for BU01 and Code 491 for BU21) are affected. Background NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 (Code 291) will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies … will be automatically processed based upon the employee’s date of birth entered in PayServ. For more information see … . Effective Dates Effective immediately. OSC Actions OSC has created a new Locked Query, LQ_PRD_DOB_INVALID_MISSING, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2360
… of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2025 Change in Comp Rate Codes Transfers between agencies … and Family Services Effective Dates: Effective 09/01/2025 for CAL employees and the beginning of the academic year … agency before the automatic restoration occurs. Manual Update of Location Pay/Inconvenience Pay for 21P Employees If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2360-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersOpinion 2001-5
… DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to offer rewards) -- Powers and Duties (authority to offer rewards) TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, or adult-oriented establishment in which performers disrobe or … and is responsible for notifying the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and/or the Gaming Commission (Gaming) of … do not serve alcohol). Where there are violations, these governing entities are authorized, under section 151 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the Office for People with Developmental … 16 consecutive hours OPWDD: Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide (DDSCTA) Trainee, 1, 2 LPN Sr. LPN 1, 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… SP6 (Taping-Super Painter OT) is needed, Earnings Code ARO must be used. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1893 … Entry page in Payserv. The Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and ARO must be reported as follows: Earnings Begin Date: Enter … last date to be adjusted. Earnings Code: Enter AJR, ARC or ARO as appropriate. Amount: Enter the total amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… underestimated by as much as $945,000. Life, health and dental insurance costs could potentially be underestimated by … underestimated by as much as $194,000. Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (Chemung County) Although state law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating that … compared to most peers it remains severely understaffed for its scale and complexity, with underdeveloped risk … staff compensation levels are in the bottom quartile for similar public pension funds. There is justifiable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffing