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Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made to Appendix A, Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… resulting in 61 unnecessary accounts. Provide adequate IT security awareness training for all employees and … any unneeded accounts. Preserve historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andGenesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, … nearly $403,000. Key Findings The Board adopted written cash receipts and disbursements policies in January 2017, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andSouth Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153XVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… transactions affecting lapsing appropriations are posted in SFS prior to the lapse date as no further payments or … Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. This limits the community and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencySpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… secured access to the network, student information and financial applications. Key Findings Although District … they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials did not: … Key Recommendations Review generic network user accounts and ensure that unnecessary accounts are disabled. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings Village officials did not accurately bill State Parks for water usage. Village officials: Were using incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. From a sample of 30 claims, the Director signed checks for 29 claims and the Treasurer signed one check. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… County and Tompkins County) School district officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the … interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the district could have earned another $367,963 if officials invested available … District officials should solicit interest rate quotes to maximize interest earnings and prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditCity of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has 7,190 residents. The City is … million. Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with statutes. Approve a comprehensive … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Restrictions – State Police Plan
… is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer reports pensionable overtime … in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid to you by a public entity and … This includes special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed and paid for by your employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer reports pensionable overtime … in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid to you by a public entity and … This includes special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed and paid for by your employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1