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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New … retirement age remains unchanged at $19,500 for a combined maximum total contribution of $39,000.00 for calendar year … Deferred Compensation Plan are affected. Effective Dates Maximum salary contribution limits for the above referenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected … Town of Grafton Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing 2013M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Opinion 91-46
… of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , 76 NY2d 507, 561 NYS2d 541. In Opn No. 84-45, … a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of the New York Constitution, which prohibits changes in … the salaries of the five county clerks of the City of New York, who as officers or employees of the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 93-12
… advance payment to the school district. March 12, 1993 David S. Shaw, Esq., Attorney Poughkeepsie City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Non-emergency overtime was also not generally preapproved in writing. In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to … accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit released today by … from the Comptroller’s office for purchases in excess of $50,000 because they applied the agency’s discretionary … showed that the DDSO could have purchased more than 300 of the 375 items from preferred sources or from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming … who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesOrange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userLisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… As a result, the District did not receive about $20,000 for reimbursements to which it was likely entitled. Although … the District provided Medicaid reimbursable services for speech, occupational or physical therapy and special transportation to 11 students likely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180Village of Franklinville – Police Payroll and Water Accountability (2014M-262)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s police payroll and water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through July … Village of Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,740. The Village is … Department payroll payments were not adequately supported and leave time was not properly accrued or used. Only 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/03/13/village-franklinville-police-payroll-and-water-accountability-2014m-262Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Evergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… audit was to review the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an eight-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.7 … Establish a fingerprinting policy including procedures for new employees, emergency and conditional hires and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorEastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mWhite Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County. The District, which … White Plains City School District Procurement of Professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mTown of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. Background The Town of Liberty is located in Sullivan County. The Town, which has approximately 10,000 … Key Findings The Justices allow the Clerk Manager to sign all disbursement checks. The Justices did not reconcile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… in cash was deposited but not recorded. Remittances to the Supervisor were late ranging from one to four months after due. The Clerk did not perform monthly accountabilities to ensure sufficient assets to cover liabilities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had excessive permissions. Officials did … training to employees, and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information … with formal IT security awareness training and adopt a disaster recovery plan. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… recordkeeping system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2015 through … recorded. Ensure the information entered in the computer program is compared to the supporting documentation to verify … Latham Fire Department Length of Service Awards Program 2016M279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Yan Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79