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Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … ineligible individuals. Direct supervisors did not always sign time sheets as required. Key Recommendations Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Chester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure employees do not use leave time they are not entitled to. Update accrual balances to reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… (IT) resources. Key Findings Town officials have not: Established appropriate policies and procedures to … strong access controls over user accounts and have not disabled unnecessary accounts. Formalized a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Maximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the approximately 19,200 residents of the … district public library from the State Board of Regents and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. … to ensure that claims are adequately documented, audited and approved. Key Recommendation Establish a claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… approximately $9.8 million. Key Finding The Board did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (2016M-19)
… September 28, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District … Stream UFSD Thirty. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 4,600 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-payroll-2016m-19Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… Glen Central School District is located in the Towns of Dix, Hector, Orange, Reading and Tyrone in Schuyler County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mState Agencies Bulletin No. 959
… Background NYSCOPBA has requested a new deduction code for permanent life insurance through New York Life Insurance … the Deduction Code 541. Agency update is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify effected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/959-new-deduction-code-541-nyscopba-permanent-life-insuranceCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
… our audit was to review the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … an elected seven-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $63.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Ithaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca and encompasses eight towns in Tompkins County and two towns in Tioga County. Governed by an elected nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… $17.5 million. Key Finding District officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish … the payroll clerk’s duties so that one individual does not control all aspects of payroll transactions or establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… and appropriated fund balance and reserves that were not used to fund operations. The District’s unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $26.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114The Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As the … is responsible for the Fund’s performance, oversight and management. The Fund, which was valued at $273.1 billion … approximately $219.3 billion was paid in pension benefits and the Fund’s investment income covered 73 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Drug Rebates (Report 2015-S-1 ). Background The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care … by the Department. Given the current fiscal stress on state Medicaid programs, we strongly urge the Department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… user agreements," DiNapoli said. "Unless safeguards are in place, the companies are at risk of financial losses, … is that the company is holding a virtual annual meeting, in which shareholders call in rather than address board members face to face. The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-users