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Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… are withdrawn by the federal awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a … federal award may be more or less than M-Year limits, and is set at the discretion of the awarding agency, subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… of Trustees comprises four elected members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified … The Office Administrator performed all payroll functions with little or no supervision. There is inadequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… a required repayment to the repair reserve to replenish it after moneys were used for emergency expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… over $20 billion through State Fiscal Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term … and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate … greater accountability to the public. It’s time this issue is addressed before it hinders the state’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… by up to $28,337, or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays … Employees’ Association collective bargaining agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. … Paid $5,445 to employees who charged a full day to their leave accruals while working a partial day. Had employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Glen Cove City School District is located in the City of Glen Cove, Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools … Glen Cove City School District Portable Electronic Devices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… reserve funds with balances totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, 2015, four of which were overfunded. Key … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… The Owego Apalachin Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, … Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, … though the amount of effective unexpended surplus funds is substantial, the District is facing certain unknowns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… including a comprehensive written information technology (IT) disaster recovery plan and employee IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need … a written agreement with BOCES to itemize and define all IT services and responsibilities, including network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … in unnecessary additional interest costs. Entered into a project management agreement that did not clearly define … and Local Retirement System out of $52,514 in pension payments. In September 2022, the former clerk of the works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… network user accounts were not needed. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT … did not develop a written IT contingency plan there is an increased risk that the District could lose important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsTown of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner. Key Findings Although fees were properly … a timely manner $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies in accordance with Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… bank accounts. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (Suffolk County) The district established an after-school elementary child care program approximately 30 years ago as a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-316
… Eligibility After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 20C, OSC will automatically apply Increments to … Salary Rate is equal to one of the steps on the Salary Schedule, but is below the maximum Salary Rate on the … the employee’s Job Data record using the Action/Reason of Pay Rate Change/INC (Increment). Promotions Effective January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-316-january-2008-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-278
… employees in grade 980, based on the following Increment Codes and eligibility criteria: Increment Code is 0001 and the employee’s Salary Rate is equal to one of the steps on the Salary Schedule, but is below the maximum Salary Rate on the schedule. Increment Code is 0015 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-278-january-2007-incrementsOpinion 94-2
… from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of … possessing handicapped parking permits. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1604 provides as follows: Except as otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… funds and could not demonstrate that $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the board and district officials did not adopt a … to be manually input into the financial system by the business office, which is inefficient and increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0