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Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved … which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations Establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million … of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund balance and use surplus funds as a financing source for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceTown of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… 13, 2014. Background The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Board has consistently overestimated appropriations in annual budgets. Town officials have not developed a … Reduce the unexpended surplus fund balances in the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, … The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,100. It is governed … The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended gasoline was purchased from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… The Hammondsport Central School District is located in the Town of Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Towns of Bath, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of a member with a share of the member’s benefit upon retirement. The DRO may also require a member to designate the ex-spouse as a beneficiary of a pre-retirement death benefit, a post-retirement death benefit (if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderAccounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… are appropriate and only legitimate expenses are paid for. However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit … you when reconciling the outstanding charges. References: For job aids and additional guidance, access SFS Secure . For information related to the reconciliation process, see: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-206
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 Discretionary Award. Affected … Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment distributed at the … Data page. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice For those employees receiving a lump sum payment, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-206-2014-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-221
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 Discretionary Award. Affected … Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment distributed at the … Data page. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice For those employees receiving a lump sum payment, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-221-2015-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate … Local 237 IBT for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Maintenance Worker. This determination covers … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated March 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive … avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 to $950,000 to manage 25 … up to $10,440. Key Findings Eight towns had informal plans in place and followed a preventive maintenance cycle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Wage Theft Investigations
… to reinforce protection of workers against unfair and/or illegal employment and wage practices. By enforcing these … the Division conducts wage theft investigations on behalf of workers who file wage dispute claims against … Division recouped nearly $23 million in wages and interest on behalf of more than 12,700 employees. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cattaraugus County , Town of Cheektowaga , Village of … County Water and Sewer Authority and West Glens Falls Fire Company #1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1IT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… and network and system security: the CIA triad and defense-in-depth. These concepts highlight the importance of looking … collectively and will help you place the internal controls in context. CIA Triad The CIA triad refers to an information … information security. The CIA triad is a well-known model in information security development. It is applied in various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… Inc. (Sky Light) officials expended funds appropriately and provided the required services under its Supported … to live more independently in a community setting and to reduce homelessness, institutionalization, and the associated costs. OMH contracts with supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… The fee structure of a percentage of per pupil revenue does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being … unrealistic amounts in others. In addition, the School does not modify its budget during the year. During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc.
… health and human service organizations on Long Island. In addition to rent, LIAAC pays LINCS for certain insurances … and Chief Financial Officer and had three Board members in common. Key Findings We found LIAAC charged and the … This includes: $52,972 for rental expenses paid to LINCS in excess of market rates. Furthermore, the lease with LINCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/long-island-association-aids-care-inc