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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-20
… field Press the key F7 (insert row) and enter code 303. Tab to effective date and enter the payperiod date to start or cancel the deduction. Tab to Deduction Calculation Routine field. Click on the drop down arrow and select Flat Amount. Tab to Flat/Addl amount field and enter the deduction amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-20-new-voluntary-insurance-code-certain-employees-unified-courtOperational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity … an Activity to a Contract Line using the Project Guide For more information about project activities see the Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractContract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases , provides sample language to include in contracts to encourage Early Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate … to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Recommendations Annually approve all drivers that transport district students, including contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… events use: cash reporting forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate receipts to track revenue. Ensure the membership approves all disbursements as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Board has not adequately … capital plans. A Board member had a prohibited interest in Town contracts totaling approximately $782,100. Key … realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund balance. The Board did not develop or adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a … and renovate the temporary courthouse space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was … Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Groton Central School District (District) officials maximized … Determine whether Groton Central School District District officials maximized interest earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… information technology (IT) security policies, resulting in increased risk that data, hardware and software may be … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … COVID-19 pandemic, with the District‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… have exceeded appropriations by a total $626,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, the budgets are not structurally balanced and have used $1.5 million in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance expenditures, the total fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… Central School District (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued … leave benefits. Key Findings District officials accurately paid salaries and wages but did not accurately pay unused … Central School District District officials accurately paid salaries wages and leave benefits and properly accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of Lansing Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML). Key Findings The Board-adopted procurement policy … according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… The District could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State contract prices. The Board did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… employees were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Design and implement … all necessary Town personnel receive IT security awareness training and that training is provided whenever the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34