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Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … a proper IT security plan and a disaster recovery plan in place there is an increased risk that Town data, hardware … to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the event that private information is compromised, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of 28,000 residents. … multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from … Town’s outstanding debt more than doubled, from $9 million in 2002 to over $18 million in 2012. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Court. During our audit period, the Village issued 6,005 tickets and collected approximately $255,690 in fines, … with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and to enforce payment of unpaid parking tickets, but $2.2 million in cumulative unpaid parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… 30, 2013. Background The Baldwin Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member … about our concerns regarding segregation of duties in the payroll process. The Business Manager and the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and that adequate fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, Albany County. The School’s current charter was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by … Ensure that Board members disclose their interests in School contracts in writing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Albion, Amboy, Hastings, Mexico, Orwell, Parish, Richland, West Monroe and Williamstown in Oswego County. The District, which operates two schools … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 … issues. The Clerk did not deposit money intact or in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Address the declining fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village operating funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each time a vehicle is used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… budgeted appropriations for all funds are approximately $1.7 million. Key Finding By incorporating renewable energy … the energy provider, resulting in additional savings of $3,000. The Board also has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… or cancellation if that money is not found, and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, the MTA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… CUNY employees who had a health insurance rate change in paychecks dated July 12, 2012 Effective Date(s) … the health insurance rate change that went into effect in the paychecks dated July 12, 2012 should not have become … Health insurance rate adjustments will be processed by OSC in paychecks dated August 9, 2012. The attached chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent … Making Payments to the United States Postal Service USPS and related postal services such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageOperational Advisory No. 3
… approvers are reminded that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must … that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status is any other value, the transaction may not be submitted to OSC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderTravel Advisory No. 5
… for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents … XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the agency does not follow these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseTown of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member … of claims approved by the Board for payment was included in the Board minutes. We found that the amounts in the minutes did not agree with the total amounts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… CYF, CYP, LEG (NHRP 719). The report will be available on non pay week Tuesdays and will include the positions which … report and determine the action(s) required to reduce the number of incumbents (paid employees) in the overfilled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and … audit objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program … Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance with applicable government auditing standards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2323
… processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson pay, Command Pay, Inconvenience Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay … processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay Command Pay Inconvenience Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2323-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-commandPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… information on Savings Plans refer to Payroll Bulletin No. PIP-011, Changes to Savings Plans in PayServ v 9.2 . … be discontinued. The following v 9.1 deduction codes will no longer be used: 9.1 Deduction Code Description 400 CUNY … sent to the ORP/VDC vendor once the employee has vested. No agency action is required for these deductions, and they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92