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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 … fund balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to the surplus fund balance, the District’s recalculated … the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District … of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or other known factors. Comply with the Board’s fund balance … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… periodically reconciled to all fuel used and physical fuel tank measurements. Require that all employees who use fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … The Board did not establish policies and procedures to guide staff when processing claims, which were not audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company officials ensured that cash receipts … one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all disbursements were approved and paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 … when procuring professional services. The District failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mFabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… user accounts and security settings for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Findings The District appropriated fund balance annually to help finance budgeted appropriations, but only a portion was actually used to finance operations. The Board and District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage reserve funds. The employee benefit accrued liability reserve (EBALR) was significantly overfunded, and over $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Partial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Are members covered under Section 383-e or 383-f eligible for a partial lump sum payment at retirement? Yes, eligible members can choose to receive a partial lump sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a special 20- or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board did not ensure that the monthly budget-to-actual reports provided by the treasurer were complete and that … financial activity and provided detailed monthly and quarterly reports to the board. However, the treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 91-6
… the United States v Abrams , 899 F 2d 1315, petition for cert filed June 25, 1990 [No. 89-2026]; see also Marino v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6CUNY Bulletin No. CU-693
… follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State … CUNY Bulletin No CU693 CUNY Retroactive Rate Increases for Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-693-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… services; and retail trade. The only industry sector that did not contribute to the decline in GDP in the second … York are consistently reflecting economic hardship, and in many cases at levels exceeding the national average. The one … question asked at the beginning of the survey pertains to how the business has been affected overall by the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… the Office of the State Comptroller approved 791 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 … payments valued at more than $21.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a … situations, the agency must be able to demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will … savings. For expedite requests, the agency must contact BSE at [email protected] . See the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requests