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Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed detailed time records, and … employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors to approve and sign time records. … Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets for the period April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. … individuals and families. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.8 … officials did not ensure that the network accounts for six former personnel had been deactivated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… is located in the Towns of Berne, Guilderland and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of personal Internet use. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement … competition for professional services. Adopt policies for Internet use, implement web filtering software and review web …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… 1, 2016 through July 14, 2017. Background The Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… has a population of approximately 200,000 and encompasses 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The County is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… $36,079. Eight collections for prom tickets totaling $360 and three collections for yearbook sales totaling $165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Basic Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mCircleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through October 22, 2013. … Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period were approximately $59,500. Key Findings … because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Annually approve all drivers that transport district students, including contracted transportation vendor … of complaints. 1 With scope extensions for units … School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. Provide … cybersecurity awareness training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were … safeguard the water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure … they planned to initiate corrective action. … Town of Manchester Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices … fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by $4.8 million (8 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… Benefit for tax purposes. Affected Employees Employees in bargaining units S8, SK and SD who will receive a paycheck … that will be automatically applied for tax purposes only in the last paycheck of the 2002 calendar year. The benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitContract Advisory No. 24
… Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - … (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract vendors when feasible. Early Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… for the building inspector position to ensure all salary and benefits are clearly documented in the minutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254More About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … members covered by the Career 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 is a general summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In … Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key Findings The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255