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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment rates have slowly … Labor reports that for the one-year period between April 2020 and March 2021, unemployment rates for people with … unemployment rate for all New Yorkers between April 2020 and March 2021 was 11.3 percent, an increase of 7.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… audit the Treasurer’s records. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Ethical Standards for State Agency Contractors Act
… or services pursuant to an information-risk contract. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ethical-standards-state-agency-contractors-act-1Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… appended financial information, such as a property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. … information and appended documents, such as the property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… all original budget detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but … documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget information – with … the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations District officials must post required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report corrective action plan … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget documents, a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… take corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Newark Central School District (District) used its resources … Determine whether the Newark Central School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications … (FCC) recommended bandwidth. Audit Results The District’s Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of … Department (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… $6.4 million, were paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. Based on dates transactions cleared the bank, 195 … $469,800, were likely paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. We reviewed 114 claims, totaling $2.1 million, … Ensure signed checks are printed and Automatic Clearing House (ACH) and electronic payments are made only after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… government to support UI claims, New York is one of only seven states or territories with UI funds that continue … of the outstanding loan balance—$8.1 billion—is second only to California. In May 2022, New York State paid $1.2 … 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 million paid. 3 As of May 31, New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY Agencies are responsible for ensuring employees adhere to all employee expense … identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, such as non-paid … and Board Members, will be requested using the Claim for Payment ( AC 3253-S ) or the Claim for Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… agency sole custody purposes. Pursuant to Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that ALL monies received by … of banking services and collateralization of accounts. It is the policy of OSC that all state agencies obtain the most … for the maximum utilization of the state's cash. It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… assets including infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide financial statements as required by GASBS 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial … capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use access andor loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 174
… the agency enters the earnings code RGH and the number of hours to be paid in the Time Entry panel. The begin and end … the employee will automatically be paid a fixed number of hours each biweekly period based on the number of standard hours on the employee's Job Data 2 panel. The begin and end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/174-changing-employee-type-hourly-and-exception-hourly-employees