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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received leave valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the district’s acceptable use policy. Officials also did … properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district purposes. The claims auditor did not audit … payment as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… access and/or loss. Officials did not: Monitor compliance with the District’s acceptable use policy (AUP). Adequately … compliance with the AUP. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically … access and disabling network user accounts when access is no longer needed. Evaluate all existing network accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a … is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish … for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit … corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT … for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT assets and expand it to include software and data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all … procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash … The Orient Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the … earnings: Net (decrease) In fair value of investments (272,522) Interest 2,460,871 $ … DEDUCTIONS: Benefits 2,453,047 3,800 Refunds of contributions 464,691 Administrative expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December 31, 2002 … and other purposes $65,796,103 $ 80,776 Statements of individual pension plans and external investment pools are … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that … with the adopted purchasing policy for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Opinion 88-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of surface or ground water quality standards, gas migration, odors, and vectors (6 NYCRR 360.8[a][21]). … vector remediation program, or a combination thereof (see State Register , November 16, 1988, p. 15, Notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2004-4
… Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of … paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged by the school district as its attorney, is not … generally must be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… – to agency management. The call letter signals the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming year, alerts the agency management to expected … (DOB). By early-mid fall, the final budget program package is assembled, guided by the instructions set forth by DOB in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningOpinion 2000-1
… officers arising out of allegations of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … offense arising out of the performance of his or her official duties in the absence of pre-existing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 88-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties … property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of … raised by user charges, a charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30