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VI.1 Budget Control – VI. Budgets
… The Budget Control chapter provides an overview of Commitment Control or KK at the Statewide Appropriation Segregation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1-budget-controlEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… (Board) established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through February … Background The Town of Marilla is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 5,300. The Town is … without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records, and therefore provided the Board with reports that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27State Police Bulletin No. SP-198
… is to inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed … implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), and provides for increases to certain payments effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowanceOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … resulting in mishandled fees and discrepancies in fee payment statuses, ultimately impacting applicants’ statuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven disbursements totaling $568,648 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not adequately secure and protect the District’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan, and provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Implementation of the Security Guard Act
… Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit … for security guards classified as police and peace officers – a classification that includes individuals who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138City of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… to our findings and recommendations within 30 days of the exit conference, but they did not respond. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… Board and District officials provided adequate oversight to help ensure that community education program fees were … reconcile electronic payments with cash receipts records to verify that all amounts were collected and remitted to the … January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the District for the lost revenue. The Board did not adopt written enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… Information on children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York state. OCFS uses the CONNECTIONS computer system to document information about … and detect input errors to ensure that information in CONNECTIONS is complete and accurate. OCFS officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance on processing payments not automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-289
… below: Salary Plan: UCS NUC UCO UCC – Increments Only NYS Bargaining Unit: S9 DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY … Background Pursuant to Article 2, Section 37.4(a) of the Judiciary Law and the following Chapter Laws, increments are … and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-289-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets are appropriately managed and safeguarded. The … human resources, operate training, and arrange logistics. A Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) between DMNA and the … who no longer worked for DMNA and lack of follow-up on unsubmitted support for credit card purchases that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… State has the second largest population of homeless in the United States, with 91,897 homeless individuals. New York also had … plans designed to help homeless individuals and families secure permanent housing are not being completed timely or at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to … these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityMineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively manage the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … budgets that include reasonable appropriation estimates, and only appropriate fund balance when needed. Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mTown of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… to the Town Board (Board), and reports did not include a detail of money received and disbursed as required. Key … monthly financial reports to the Board which include a detail of money received and disbursed. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Comptroller will establish appropriation and segregation control records based on the enacted legislation. These control records assure that no more than the amount … Comptroller will establish appropriation and segregation control records based on the enacted legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-control