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Opinion 2001-6
… Particular Uses (purchase of personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE … tax monies to purchase a personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use. You ask … tax monies to purchase a personal computer, a facsimile machine and a refrigerator for department use. Sections 9104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were … documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our emails. We … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Dual Employment
… the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 offenders at 60 facilities across the State. As of September … facilities, DOCCS sometimes allows employees to work full-time at one facility and then work additional time at another facility (referred to as extra service), or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town’s general fund balance. Key … to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and more taxes may have been levied than necessary. Key … Comply with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings … ensure longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. District … ensure longevity payments for employees leaving District service are calculated according to the terms of the CBAs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… took a course compared to those who did not. In New York, only 20 high schools offer a stand-alone, semesterlong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… reconciliations and online transfers. Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70State Agencies Bulletin No. 2187
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2024 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC plan members. … and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $345,000 for the 2024 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 1 through 6 plan … beginning Administration paychecks dated January 3, 2024, and Institution paychecks dated January 11, 2024. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2187-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntarySt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… were missing key information such as serial numbers, locations, purchase dates and costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Public Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local … Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesCase Management
… the New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible … About the Program An important goal for many older adults and their families is to be able to live independently, safely, and comfortably in one’s home for as long as possible. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC plan members. … and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 1 through 6 plan … beginning Administration paychecks dated January 4, 2023, and Institution paychecks dated January 12, 2023. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryPrimary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School (School) debit … supported and lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. Debit cards pose … totaling $39,398 lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159XIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Local Assistance – quarterly Patient/Client Revenues (only selected agencies) – quarterly Pollution Remediation – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsVIII.1 Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Most adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-accounts-payable-journal-vouchers-general-ledger-journal-entriesVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure IT … were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Officials did not: Adopt breach notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Public Authority Procurement
… to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo … to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A General Ledger Business Unit (GL BU) is generally defined for each entity that … and reports on its own transactional data. A business unit (BU) is a required PeopleSoft configuration item that … by “01.” A complete list of BU values; the RPT_SW_BUS_UNIT Reporting Tree, which supports the roll-up of BUs by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user accounts to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137