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South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… 2013. Background The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany … the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine … procedures and controls over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … However, auditors found improvement opportunities in some areas were still needed. Town of Smithtown – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-762
… agencies of the additional bargaining units being added for the NYS Paid Family Leave program. Affected Employees All … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.455% (0.00455) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $399.43 per year. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-762-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-units2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… in the State, drawing thousands of people to the area for its annual parade, cultural festival and fireworks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… for reconciling the water produced by the Village’s water system with the water billed to the Village’s customers. … to improve the efficiency of their water distribution system, enhance the financial health of the Village’s water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173CUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 13, 2022. Background and CUNY … will not be permitted to manually enter online enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. … Board members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2013 fiscal year is $1,143,925. Key Findings We … to cash receipt and disbursement functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (IT) contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a … of an IT contingency plan. Although the district paid for a template, officials did not obtain it. Without a … to all responsible parties and periodically tested for efficacy, district officials have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… related to the establishment, funding and use of reserves for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for establishing and using reserve funds. The Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of … must receive prior authorization from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… controls over the management of District resources for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … with approximately 6,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $178.8 … officials did not ensure that all employees were qualified for their positions. District officials did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of … documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings The Authority did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of experience; and (iii) exclusively for hours worked. Background In November 2012, the Division … HBITS contracts to create a cost- and time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. … teacher representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $4.1 million. … was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time enrollment, School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a … Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership … advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and did not deposit more than $740,000 of water fees in a timely manner. In addition, the receiver’s monthly reports to the supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… certain agencies or titles required to have a fingerprint search through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the … End Date field, the deduction will be taken for the current period only. It is not necessary to enter a Goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … operating expenditures totaled approximately $51.5 million for the general fund, $4.3 million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, was arrested for allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy … the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood was arrested for allegedly stealing $73725 from the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two … project activity to ensure that projects are completed in a cost effective manner. Determine whether to pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293