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Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to … a combined cost of $88,931 did not have the required asset tags. 35 fixed assets with a combined cost of $433,179 were … list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the size and sophistication of your organization’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewVillage of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
Village of Whitney Point Cash Disbursements 2013M69
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
… by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. For good internal controls, the system should also … not have supervisors.) Examples include: Hard copy (paper) time sheets, signed by the official; Electronic time sheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsVillage 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-203Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… (Administrator) properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The … the Board and the Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require … and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were …
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 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) users … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services …
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)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Camden is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 4.930. … paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the notice of public hearing each year. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… financial condition. The Board used unrealistic revenue estimates during the budget process. The Village’s overall … develop a fund balance policy, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Key Recommendations Develop reasonable revenue … a fund balance policy, multiyear financial plan and a capital plan. Village officials agreed with our …
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 purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2014 through January 31 2015
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-215Opinion 89-9
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… for People With Disabilities Related Report NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation: Parks Accessibility for People …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDisability Retirement – When Employees Retire
… individual filed the original disability application, only they may request a hearing. If you, as the employer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirementDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York … and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… [pdf] and the Cities of Buffalo [pdf] , Ithaca [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and White Plains [pdf] . … engineers within the last 10 years. Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse and White Plains also have elevators with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Operational Advisory No. 29
… agency, will still be requested by submitting a completed TD-346 form to [email protected] . Agencies must … will no longer need to email an AC3337 to OSC or a TD-346 to DTF Treasury for stop payment requests they enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Salamanca City School District , Saranac Lake Central School District , Science Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased … announced his office completed audits of Salamanca City School District Saranac Lake Central School District Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits