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Opinion 2004-4
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner of school board member as attorney for school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Typically, budget development begins at the program or sub-departmental level, with staff preparing individual … begins when the State Budget Director issues a policy memorandum – the “call letter” – to agency management. The call letter signals the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningMore About This Retirement Plan – Forest Rangers Plan
… covered by the Forest Rangers Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These … State of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication provides a general … of membership benefits, rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefits are provided by Sections 370-a, 371-a and 375 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… are provided by Article 11, Sections 375-f and 375-g of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and Ford, … the auto industry, and I wrote to the companies expressing my concerns over the economic and market impacts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the signature pages. The purpose of the certification is to ensure agencies attach the signature pages to the … the certification language required on each signature page is attached . The Comptroller approval may be in the format …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… title. A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee … change may affect their eligibility to continue in a PFRS 20- or 25-year plan. If a PFRS member accepts employment in a title or position that is not creditable toward their 20- or 25-year retirement plan but makes them eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds … 1,234 $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… adequate mitigating controls. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userDownsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … had cleared the bank. The claims auditor approved one claim packet totaling $13,613 which had previously been paid. … them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document compliance with the District’s procurement policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims … and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to finding sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials adequately safeguarded information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyVillage of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… Board did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment, job descriptions and … and employee benefits. The Village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. The Board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefits claims without ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Finding The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year … 2020 because officials were unaware of the mental health training requirement. Key Recommendation Provide mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-york