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Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. … along with a longterm financial and capital plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and … Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Towns financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… services. Officials did not: Develop detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for professional services obtained from eight service … of the 10 professional services tested. Competitively bid for sanitation services totaling $186,821. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user accounts, one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the … being followed, including the President signing vouchers and appointing an audit committee or update the bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the criteria below … than $7.50. Seasonal employees paid on an hourly basis in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09XXX) or … Leave. Employees who received Holiday Pay. Employees in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedOpinion 97-10
… Based on the facts presented, it is evident in the instant case that the fire district would not be acquiring equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… access and use. At a minimum, IT policies should include: Breach Notification – New York State Technology Law (State … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … legal obligation to notify affected individuals. Data Security and Privacy – New York State Education Law (State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… notifies the payee that the proceeds of the uncashed check(s) will be turned over to the Abandoned Property Fund unless the check is cashed, or a claim is made to the issuing agency for … for agencies to follow the steps below based on which bank account the original check was paid from. Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … reports, and delegates some less serious cases to SOAs for investigation. The Center is also required to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for … information current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsAre You Vested? And What It Means
… requirements established by your retirement plan. Vesting is automatic; you do not have to fill out any paperwork to … than seven years prior to April 9, 2022, your membership is considered withdrawn and terminated. You would need to … regardless of age. To find your tier and retirement plan, sign into your Retirement Online account and go to the 'My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansOpinion 88-62
… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62State Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… to annual earnings and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence on or after the applicable Effective Dates … Rate (excluding Additional Pay Earnings) End Date: Leave blank unless a date already exists that must carry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payCUNY Bulletin No. CU-534
… agency instructions for processing CUNY Lump Sum Merit Awards. Affected Employees CUNY employees in eligible … of Human Resources. Effective Date(s) Lump Sum Merit Awards may be submitted at the discretion of the CUNY … agency instructions for processing CUNY Lump Sum Merit Awards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-534-lump-sum-merit-awards-non-managerial-classified-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 621
… on the panel. Agencies must verify the data entered to the form from the Department of Labor and save the transaction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/621-involuntary-deductions-unemployment-insurance-owed