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Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review … reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. … and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate … The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time … The Board should thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … Over the last three years, conservative budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and … in the general and highway funds which contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andCuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… an average of $1 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town 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 … Enter 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)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Ensure staff comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9XV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need for year-end processing of transactions including Fiscal Year End. The Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar (“the Calendar”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewContract Advisory No. 20
… technical difficulties are resolved, agencies are directed to review all STS or AC 340-S forms to validate required data fields and transactional information are included and asked to write in any missing fields and/or transactional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sAccidental Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently … by any annuity savings contributions you have made while in service. You must apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently … by any annuity savings contributions you made while in service. You must apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… System before September 1, 1997. Eligibility Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently … any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in service. You must apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-disabilityDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. State employees worked more than 7.8 million overtime … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… they can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership (EO) is a broad concept describing arrangements in which … potential employee-owners on the benefits and drawbacks of EO; Creatively leverage resources or identify new opportunities that can support EO as a way to create or retain jobs and strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assets