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Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… directed the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the … DiNapoli and the Fund will take appropriate steps to protect investments from any risk posed by companies that … including restricting or exiting investments. “Attempts to harm Israel’s economy can put our investments there at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero growth in the tax cap will limit budget options for school and municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Van HornesvilleOwen D Young Central School Districts District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… Fund's portfolio have adopted the Fund's request to disclose their political spending. As a result, the Fund … United was handed down five years ago, we've worked to convince our portfolio companies and fellow shareholders that it's in their own interest to let daylight shine on corporate political spending," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Milford Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Local Road Conditions in New York State
… issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally Owned Roads by the Numbers , … as well as State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, … of a subset of this group, those local roads eligible for federal funding. The data was collected in 2019 and 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the Holland Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … be made and not be detected and corrected. We reviewed 75 of 1,661 claims totaling $1,804,573 and found that claims … documentation such as itemized invoices or detail of services provided. Further, the Board did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… cash flow needs. The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP). Effectively monitor available fund … results. Officials spent $300,884 (10 percent) more than budgeted over the last three completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132IT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies … sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningMaximum 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-daysAdjustment Reports – Legacy Reporting
… through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/adjustment-reportsDays Worked – Legacy Reporting
… through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/days-workedThe Monthly Report – Legacy Reporting
… NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/monthly-reportLegacy Reporting – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reportingRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfNew Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent … Officials did not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent … officials, we found officials did not: Adequately manage network user accounts. 84 former employees/vendors had active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Grand Island Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-120)
… secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions in financial and student information … secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions in financial and student information … service and network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial and student information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/grand-island-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-user