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Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials … The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service … allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to …
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)
… employees who use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing system access. … Determine whether Hudson City …
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
… under the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program … of Licensing Services (Division) and meet several criteria required by the Act, including completion of pre-assignment … registrations every two years. The Department is also required to maintain a computerized registry of all security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit … totaling $420 and were unable to locate a ladder purchased for $585. Credit card reward points worth at least $1,250 …
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)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) resources to ensure personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) … awareness training. Have a complete and accurate IT asset inventory. Properly manage user accounts or ensure … written disaster recovery plan. City officials were given an opportunity to respond to our findings and recommendations …
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)
… community education program fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not review or … 2019. In January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the District for the lost revenue. The Board did not adopt written enforcement policies for overdue accounts and the Coordinator did not ensure all …
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
… “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or … than take proactive steps to address these glaring issues. I urge the agency to act on our recommendations.” OCFS … policies or procedures for the districts to follow when supervising direct placement cases, as it has for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming … Unit 01 Earnings Code: LOC Effective Date: 03/26/2020 (I), 04/02/2020 (A) OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual …
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
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and …
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
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the … significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over accounting for employee credit card purchases, including no review of purchases made by individuals who no longer worked for DMNA and lack of follow-up on unsubmitted support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… – between 2007 and 2018. The Office administers programs for the State’s low-income residents and provides support to … compliance with applicable rules and regulations. For 2018, Local Districts submitted $2 billion in gross claims to the Office for homeless housing reimbursement. Key Findings The Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June … of managing these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the …
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)
… document (AUD), were not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Bank reconciliations …
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
… After appropriations are authorized by the Legislature, the State Comptroller will establish appropriation and … System (SFS) also controls the accounting and release of payments during the fiscal year, contract encumbrances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlAuditors
… that touch every aspect of our lives, including public health, education, the environment, State and local … Systems or related IT field, Public or Community Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… of training and school bus accident information. Based on risk and verified complaints, the Department also asks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Queens County (Queens) Richmond County (Staten Island) The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has modified the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The Justices did not follow up on pending … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180