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Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… an organization’s critical business processes in the event of a disruption. It provides detailed guidance for continuing … specifically for IT disruptions is a necessary part of business continuity planning. IT contingency planning … procedures and technical measures that enable the recovery of IT operations after an unexpected incident. A disruptive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… officials have not closed out a capital project for a dump closure with a remaining cash balance of $111,373. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… keep track of employee accruals. The system should include a signature and attestation by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. … and Punch cards. Employees Who Do Not Participate in a Time-Keeping System Some employees, such as salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsSalem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided … is responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional service contract with the IT vendor that sufficiently defines the role and responsibilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… to track sales tax exemptions taken to ensure that they are within the approved amounts, and provide that information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Town of Camden – Internal Controls Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (2014M-82)
… the compensation paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the notice of public hearing each year. … to officers and employees. Determine if the position of cemetery official is compatible with that of the Supervisor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
Clarence Fire District Purchasing 2016M297
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… plan and a capital plan. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Town officers and employees who receive or disburse money on behalf of the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231State Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… To provide related panel information and advise agencies of view access to the Retro Pay Review and Update panel, … panel This panel will provide the agency with a record of all retroactive adjustments that were automatically … or OSC. Link 1 provides the agency with a description of the data elements appearing on the Retro Pay Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationContact Us
… throughout the process by entering the Claim ID referenced in your confirmation email. Note that our call center … any more information about your claim than what’s included in your status or correspondence from us, and cannot provide … The Claim ID is referenced at the top of the email and in the upper right-hand corner of the letter. Use your Claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usOpinion 89-9
… such money over to the State Comptroller in accordance with a Supreme Court order obtained pursuant to Abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 99-13
… 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of issuing the permit and inspecting or … enforcing the permitted activity, and may not be charged to offset the cost of general governmental functions. … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13