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Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… resources from human error, malware or hardware failure, for example, could significantly curtail an organization’s … operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for IT disruptions will prepare local government and school district personnel for the actions they must take in the event of an incident. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionService Retirement – When Employees Retire
… Online to apply for their service retirement . It’s fast and convenient with no forms to mail in and nothing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver … State credit cards, agencies must ensure the “Employee ID” field contains the employee’s identification number (or N …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2302
… earnings limit for Tier 6 ERS members for calendar year 2025 is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of ERS … Effective beginning Institution paychecks dated January 9, 2025 and Administration paychecks dated January 15, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2302-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2025Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Capturing Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name 2 fields when registering a vendor on the Vendor File. If a DBA is entered, the vendor may not … the IRS TIN match and therefore, may not be registered on the Statewide Vendor File. Appropriate Location to add to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of … Urban Choice Charter School Information Technology 2013M53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and … adequate time records. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed … and reliable records. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services was appropriate and compliant with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… whether BOCES officials accurately paid salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … school districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured that new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library System and serves libraries and … 47,000 registered borrowers. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $4 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… between monthly abstracts. One abstract with no supporting claim detail was signed by four Board members certifying that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… if cash disbursements were properly approved and made for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … Fire District and provides fire protection services for portions of the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… To notify agencies of a new voluntary insurance deduction code. Background The New York State Court Clerks Association has requested a new deduction code for Group Life Insurance offered through Unum Provident … process deduction transactions using the new Deduction Code 534 . The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insurance