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Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… plan and mission statement for the period January 1, 2014 through May 4, 2016. Background The Tompkins County … prevention of floodwater and sediment damage. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The District’s 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you … a maximum of 22 days per month when the month has 31 days. For all other months, the maximum amount reportable is 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysPocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County. The … of Fire Commissioners is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board appoints a Treasurer and a Secretary. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-109
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-109-district-council-37-local-1359-dues-increaseOperational Advisory No. 7
… each Business Unit review the address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has address and phone numbers associated with each Business Unit (BU) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… health insurance overpayments identified included $19,400 for ineligible individuals. Direct supervisors did not always … over payroll to ensure paycheck amounts are accurate and for documented hours. Review all individuals on health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Belleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… employees. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … employees who use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for. Develop a plan for updating and maintaining the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they were not established. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Chester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts when there was no longer a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the … policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Jefferson 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-42Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Waterford Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer … that provides fire protection services to the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village also contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide services to portions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overInspector General
… To report fraud within OSC: 518-408-4906 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to reach the Office of the Inspector … from any source, or upon his or her own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal … Submit semi-annual reports to the State Comptroller concerning the internal audit activities and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney … the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder to employ strong checks and balances and … four years, Garcia abused his elected position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000