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Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… not provide IT security awareness training for employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period September 1, 2011 through … August 31, 2013. Background Schenectady County Community College is located in Schenectady County, within the City of … and has approximately 2,700 full-time students. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… The Solvay Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Camillus, in Onondaga County. The District, which has approximately … wages we reviewed were accurately paid. We found errors in the District’s calculation of 403(b) matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… 17 schools with approximately 11,000 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on … and responsibilities. Duplicate vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has 7,190 residents. The City is … million. Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive … when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Altona Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing of garnishment refunds. Affected Employees … Effective Date Immediately Background There is a change in the way employees who are due garnishment refunds will … mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their paycheck. OSC Actions OSC will now process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceOpinion 89-42
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in Treasury Bills under "Treasury Direct" program) … 11; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A village may temporarily invest in short term United States Treasury bills issued in … in the name of the village, a village may temporarily invest village funds in those obligations. A Treasury bill is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Opinion 2002-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance of town … You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 2002-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance of town … You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020. At that point, and in the months immediately before, the percentages of officially unemployed workers in the City and in the rest of the State were nearly … New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020 At that point and in the months immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1749.1
… Summer Session Payments Affected Employees Teachers in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2019 Effective Date(s) Beginning of Summer Session, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17491-2019-summer-session-payments-institution-teachers