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VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… Full Segregations Effective October 1, 2015, all appropriations will be fully segregated. … as available. Generate Parent Functionality Effective October 1, 2015, SFS will begin using the ‘generate parent’ … Effective October 1 2015 all appropriations will be fully segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Although district officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials did not disable unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… strings for agency position pools. There should be no disruption to PayServ system availability during this … State Agencies Bulletin No 1896 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… the initial application process, the Division receives arrest notifications for anyone having applied for a security … of Criminal Justice Services. The Division reviews arrest notifications to ensure security guards remain in … For example, our review identified: Fourteen of the 50 arrest notifications of registered security guards (28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actPublic Safety Overtime
… been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable and needs to be reported to NYSLRS. This … As of July 1 2019 public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity and meets other requirements is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate … Copiague Fire District – Mechanic Shop Operations (Suffolk County) The board and district officials did not … and equipment for personal business. Auditors observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … Moving Services centralized contract provides a listing of eligible contractors by region. Services available under … and other general activities related to relocation of agencies. By using these pre-established contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lee – Financial Management (Oneida … auditors determined that payments totaling $48,058 were not authorized or accurate. As a result, district … auditors determined that payments totaling $3,045 were not authorized or accurate. Therefore, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Franklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Franklin Square Union Free School District (District) officials ensure the … school district report card with student graduation rates and safety information. The District’s 2023-24 property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93DiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health (DOH) found that … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… transfers. Key Findings Officials did not identify $93,569 in federal withholding penalties that were incurred and paid … interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… The Board did not include provisions to fund reserves in its annual budgets. Seven reserves with balances totaling … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51City of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … City of White Plains Claims Auditing 2016M367 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract (#113 … contracts with not-for-profit providers for a range of health and social services, including supportive housing. … We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes DOHMH administration of a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesCourse Offerings
… over the past 30 years, time to degree has increased for many students. Based on the most recently published CUNY … resources available to students, difficulty in registering for courses, available financial resources, and the need to … students. As of fall 2019, the annual tuition was $6,930 for New York State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsHuman Resource Practices
… President her presidential salary of $608,000 while she was on leave in the job title of Special Assistant to the President – and while Upstate was also paying an interim President a presidential salary – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Facility (Facility) was constructed before it was needed for East Side Access (ESA) completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening … designed to provide inspections, maintenance, and cleaning for trains that will operate into Grand Central Terminal. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death … benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits