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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… for the first nine months of the fiscal year. "The state pension fund continued to grow over the third quarter,” … risks, however. Fortunately, my team manages the state pension fund prudently, with a diversified portfolio that can … economic storms and provide retirement security for the pension fund’s more than 1.2 million working and retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… Online notifications. Electronic notifications provide immediate, real-time communication and important information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followChild and Dependent Care Credit
… the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, we matched a file of tax … to the subsidized day care files provided by OCFS and ACS. Key Findings During the period of our examination, the … at $18.3 million. While OSC is able to access the OCFS and ACS data for our audit purposes, we are precluded from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditVendor File Advisory No. 2
… Subject: Entering consistent information in the Statewide Vendor File Reference: Guide to Financial … access SFS Secure to find job aids Consistent Formatting: In order to ensure consistency of vendor information and … vendor information as it will cause inconsistent data in searchable fields. All USPS Postal Abbreviation standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … problem gambling services; developing and ensuring access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services; developing … Our initial audit report, issued February 5, 2019, sought to determine whether OASAS had sufficient treatment programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the … tuition refund. Students in such schools are also eligible to have their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter … Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), to protect the financial interests of these students. Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Continuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… documents (Guidance) intended to aid agency planning teams when they prepare COOPs. The Guidance incorporates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not … Town Board Board sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… two charter schools (collectively referred to as schools in this report) used their financial resources to develop, … safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. 1 Key Findings Schools must do more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… $23,242 for furniture and appliances, $16,687 from warehouse clubs and grocery stores, $11,595 for television …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… officials established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, … did not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, … Develop and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We reviewed 199 … not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber … the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and