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Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash … not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as required. The Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the … terms. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … $1.6 million. Allowed recalculated surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 … and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network … nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s inventory listing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 separation payments we reviewed totaling $451,298, … errors totaling $1,629. One former employee, as well as the estates of three former employees may have been entitled … payments totaling $23,937 that they did not receive. Of the 30 health insurance buyout payments we reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet … office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41CUNY Bulletin No. CU-518
… Teamsters - Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees … position in one of the designated bargaining units at any time during calendar year 2015. Listed below are the unions, … deductions for any employee who is inactive at the time the benefit is applied. As a result, the deficiency will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-518-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-453
… by Teamsters-Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP,ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT. Employees represented … position in one of the designated bargaining units at any time during calendar year 2012. Listed below are the unions, … deductions for any employee who is inactive at the time the benefit is applied. As a result, the deficiency will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-453-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-494
… Teamsters - Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees … position in one of the designated bargaining units at any time during calendar year 2014. Listed below are the unions, … deductions for any employee who is inactive at the time the benefit is applied. As a result, the deficiency will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-494-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-552
… for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2016 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date(s) Paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-552-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-435
… added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2011 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-435-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsPre-Retirement Consultations
… members: Service Retirement: This 30-minute appointment is for members applying for a service retirement. Disability … five years and would like to estimate their pension. Sign in to Retirement Online to estimate your pension based … about applying for retirement in Retirement Online and what you’ll need to submit, what to expect after applying and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pre-retirement-consultationsAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceXII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… can use them. Process and Document Preparation: HANDLING CODE DESCRIPTION A Handling code “A” allows a Business Unit’s courier to pick up a … Units processed that day, and Enter an “A” in the Handling Code box in the Payment Method section of the voucher to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… while ACH transmits the payment via Automated Clearing House (ACH). ACH is the preferred method of payment of NYS. … section. If the Payment Method is “Automated Clearing House,” the payment will be made via ACH. In contrast, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-location