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Operational Advisory No. 34
… When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract (Grant), a two-step process is required … project/activity combination to the corresponding Federal Customer Contract line using the Customer Contract section of the Project Guide to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 2301
… Board of Education Retirement System (NYCBERS) for the 2025 plan year is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: Tier 6 … Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. The 2025 OT limit is $20,958.00. Effective Dates: Effective for Institution paychecks beginning January 9, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update the OT limit in PayServ to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2301-2025-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsContract Advisory No. 24
… agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is …
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)
Determine if Town of Hempstead Town officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… did not ensure that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 … herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in overpayments of about $12,800. Key Recommendations Take … for payroll processing. Review the overpayments identified in this report and seek reimbursement, if necessary. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… did not maintain an up-to-date inventory, perform periodic physical inventories, obtain Board approval for all … to properly identify Department assets. Conduct periodic physical inventories. Ensure the bookkeeper follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
Determine whether Madison County County officials used competitive methods to obtain and renovate temporary courthouse space
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)
… Central School District (District) officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the District’s interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the District could … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Board’s annual audit of the Justices’ books and records is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services … audit boces orange ulster nonstudent network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sag Harbor Union Free School District’s (District) claims … were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not ensure claims were supported . We … whether an adequate claims audit was performed . The claims auditor approved: 122 invoices (59 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key … Project exceeded the grant revenues received by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the … projects fund was set up to record Project revenues and expenditures. Ensure the Project was monitored and change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses … review network user accounts and disable unneeded accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… practices and poor financial management have left the City in a vulnerable financial position. Key Recommendations Take … Closely monitor finances to prevent further decline in financial condition. City officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… and District officials effectively manage the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Expenditures have exceeded … the end of 2018-19. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan or a plan to address the declining fund … modifications as needed. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan that addresses the declining fund balance. …
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)
… and wage payments. Seek recovery of any amounts overpaid to employees. Periodically review accrued leave records. … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefits