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State Agencies Bulletin No. 246
… Union who are currently having a general deduction taken for deduction code 768. Effective Date Advice statements printed for April 11, 2001 OSC Actions OSC will convert all employee … records from a general deduction to direct deposit for deduction code 768. A row will be inserted into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/246-conversion-general-deduction-direct-depositGold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… payment for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Gold Coast Public Library District … in Nassau County. The District was created by special act of the State Legislature to provide library services to … does not audit District claims as required by the special act. Key Recommendation Audit all claims prior to payment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and prevent water pollution from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Village financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit … Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit of, Village financial records. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Town of Wawarsing - Recreation Department Records (2019M-20)
… and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Town’s Recreation finances. Key … did not maintain adequate documentation to determine if summer camp fees were accurate. Recreation reports to the Board contained inaccurate counts of program participants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-recreation-department-records-2019m-20Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek … approximately $1.6 million or competitively bid purchase and public works contracts totaling approximately $6.1 … for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and ordered various items online totaling $71,226 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
Town of Lancaster Information Technology 2018M114
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to $900 which were all over the $100 limit established by the New York State … Maintain records, supporting documentation and ledgers for all receipts and disbursements. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mRocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… officials properly monitored and controlled overtime to ensure the District was not incurring unnecessary costs. … costs. District officials did not: Adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only … procedures. Adequately monitor the overtime budget to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not … found that District officials used a competitive process to procure the goods and services. While District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources received periodic IT awareness … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The District did not adequately control and secure its … were not provided with IT security awareness training. The District did not have service level agreements (SLAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mWoodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… The Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Forestport, Oneida County, and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mHornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. Background The Hornby Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Hornby in Steuben County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mClaryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… before being made. Key Recommendations Provide monthly bank reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner for the period July 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. … has approximately 440 students. Cafeteria collections for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $56,558. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… Act was adopted into law in 2000, a year after the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. The SAVE Act … rates varied from 9 per thousand in the North Country to 12 per thousand in the Capital District. Just over a quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-plan