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Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts and limit access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities and to properly segregate …
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)
… accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings Village …
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)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Public Library is located in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. The Library is a school district public library that received its charter … of Regents of the New York State Education Department in 1893. The Library is governed by a three-member Board of …
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)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
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
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
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 governed by a six-member Common Council. The City Director of Finance … 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)
… not provide IT security awareness training for employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. 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/2019/08/09/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)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
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
… annual salary is excluded (please refer to our Overtime and Earnings Limits for Tier 6 page for more information). … than two participating employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be … worked for a private employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… annual salary is excluded (please refer to our Overtime and Earnings Limits for Tier 6 page for more information). … than two participating employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be … worked for a private employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of …
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)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … 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-1Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always obtain competitive pricing or obtain alternative … always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1950 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to … cognizant agency without first recording the refund in the SFS as described in these procedures. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsTown of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… The Town of Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and had a population as of the 2010 Census of 1,410. The Town … total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for Town purposes and that all water rents were properly received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3Village of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Lindenhurst is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and has approximately … Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire Board conducts a thorough and deliberate audit of all Village claims or … supporting documentation. Obtain approved purchase orders in advance of any purchase. … Village of Lindenhurst Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we confidentially … Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99