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Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… computerized operations. Larger organizations may need a suite of plans that go by many different names — business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… approval from OSC for establishing capital project reserve funds and exceeded the Board-authorized amount when funding … the completed capital project and transfer the remaining funds back to the appropriate operating fund. Ensure that reserve funds are approved by OSC when the reserves are established. …
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)
… the Village’s internal controls over cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2011, through January 29, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $1.22 million. Key Findings … a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims presented for payment and therefore, did not ensure that disbursements …
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
… it is important to have documentation to substantiate the days reported to NYSLRS, so you must use a different method to determine the number of days to report. These employees should complete a record of activities to validate the days being reported. See the Reporting Elected and Appointed …
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)
… Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and …
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)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance
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)
… Determine whether the Board of Directors and Executive Administrator Administrator properly approved and monitored …
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)
… of $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of the District’s average annual … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over salaries and … over the billing and collection of ambulance service fees for the period of January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … employees. The Board did not include the compensation paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Recommendations Consider amending the purchasing policy to include the use of competitive methods, such as using an … use of verbal and written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. …
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)
… revenues when warranted. Ensure adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The … financial reports, including reconciled cash balances for each fund, budget status reports and bank reconciliations …
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)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
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