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Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … lewistonporter audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… The South Jefferson Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Hounsfield, Lorraine, … were not clearly outlined. The District’s cost per mile for its buses was $4.59 but District officials charged most non-District users $2.85 per mile, a difference of $1.74 per mile. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… 1, 2012 through July 29, 2013. Background The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of … Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through November … Village of Richfield Springs Justice Court S9141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… the audit period, the Court operated with two Justices, Robert McNally and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of … cash register and stated that one employee was required to count the cash collected at the conclusion of the day. … desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts collected and compare the total with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53State Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… April 1, 1999, unit members who used three (3) or fewer sick days per year shall be paid $1,400 and unit members who used more than three (3) but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as … death benefit payable; A member may be required to elect a pension payment option (sometimes called a retirement option) … is not intended to be a substitute for New York law or the rules and regulations governing NYSLRS, which may change. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportUnderstanding the Audit Process
… team follows up with a written summary of the discussion for the auditee. (Auditee has two weeks to respond to the … audit findings and recommendations, which are the basis for the draft audit report. Agency Response: Auditee … action by the auditee. Any differences from this process for engagements that are not audits will be clearly described …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… in calendar year 2021 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … the funds will be remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll … in April 2023. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… violence, intimidation, and destruction of property based on bias and prejudice. The Act requires law enforcement … data is drawn from Incident Reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task Force. Key Findings Based on existing … of hate crime-related data are reconciled and supported by the properly accounted for incident reports. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataContract Advisory No. 31
… date the purchase order would be dispatched to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal … and the transaction should be created using the NYS Vendor Id associated with the centralized contract from which … EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Once SFS users receive notification of the OC transaction approval, users may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Certain Third-Party Cost-Sharing Claims
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made overpayments to providers who reported claims with a PR 45 cost-sharing … To determine if Medicaid made overpayments to providers who reported claims with a PR 45 costsharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/05/medicaid-program-improper-payments-certain-third-party-cost-sharing-claimsOpinion 88-49
… prevent him or her from discharging his or her duties as a de facto officer ( Application of Delehanty , 202 Misc 33, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… vendors that do business with the State offer rewards or points for certain purchases that can be redeemed for other … which addresses the personal use of purchase rewards or points. Generally, State employees: May NOT personally use rewards or points accumulated from the purchase of goods or services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or adopted formal financial plans. Key … that reflect the District’s operating needs based on historic trends, contracts or other projections. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178