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City 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)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
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)
… years, budgeted expenditures were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax … plan. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
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)
… provided an advance of $15,000 of separation pay to the former Business Manager. Key Recommendations Provide … of separation payments. Discuss the separation overpayment to the former Business Manager with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Discontinue paying separation payments …
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
… Regular Earnings: For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the … the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer reports pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer … and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid to you …
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)
… 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)
… District officials did not always obtain competitive pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for …
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
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 members of NYCTRS (82), NYCBERS (83), NYCERS (84), PFRS (85), NYSTRS …
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
… fund from which the original payment was made. Since all federal fund payments are charged to … charged when the initial payment was made. Applying the refund reduces the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as well as increasing the undrawn grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsTown of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… 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 deposited. The …
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)
… fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. … of The Village of Sufferns Village tentative budget for the 202425 fiscal year …
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)
… is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and has approximately 27,000 residents. The Village is … Ensure that the entire Board conducts a thorough and deliberate audit of all Village claims or formally …
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)
… transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information … communicated to District officials, officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Your Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… When you join PFRS, you are assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m … the next three fiscal years, even as the Governor proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess any actions taken by the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetCity of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police Station, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… fiscal year is $406,500. Key Findings The District has a debit card which was used to pay expenditures directly from the … since 2011. Key Recommendations Discontinue the use of a debit card. Ensure that the Treasurer file the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184