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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) Although school district officials maintain a website, certain financial information was either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external audit … reserve balance of about $400,000 is nearly 200 times the average unemployment expenditure. By maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 96-20
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police … police department must be given to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… progress implementing corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-10
… Council 37, OSC will change the pay stub narrative for Deduction Code 391 to: DC 37 VIP Winston Fin. Svs . This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-10-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… use on four of the six computers examined. Adopted a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt an acceptable … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-1562016 Financial Condition Report – 2016 Financial Condition Report
… Message from the Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the … which enhances budgetary flexibility in the near term and is expected to support increased capital investment and … Provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State It presents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2016-fcr2015 Financial Condition Report – 2015 Financial Condition Report
… ended SFY 2014-15 with its highest closing fund balance in at least two decades, thanks in large part to an extraordinary inflow of one-time … selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2015-fcrUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-26
… the use of the new deduction code 378, Universal Life Insurance Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit SY … Court Officers Association are eligible for this new insurance program Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions The insurance company offering this new program, Future Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-26-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-94
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Deduction Code 436, PC Courts Universal Life. Affected Employees Employees in … Employees Association, Inc. Background At the request of the Office of Court Administration, OSC established a new … To notify agencies of the new Deduction Code 436 PC Courts Universal Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-94-new-deduction-code-certain-employees-unified-court-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-68
… 37, OSC will change the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 391 to: DC 37 VIP Winston Fin. Svs . This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-68-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391Portville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… cafeteria collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The Board did not adopt written … policies, cash receipt duties were not properly segregated and the Cafeteria Manager did not adequately oversee the cash … staff. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… officials did not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, … to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive water system information. Local officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… Recommendations Implement strong access controls, in part, by removing or disabling unnecessary local user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any overpayments. Ensure that stipends, including … our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive should not have been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this … Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118State Agencies Bulletin No. 251
… Purpose To explain an automatic dues and agency shop increase … and 245) and agency shop fee (codes 247 and 250) from .8 to .9 percent. The biweekly maximum deduction has been … been implemented. OSC will automatically apply this cap to grade 38 employees. Agency Actions Notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/251-public-employee-federation-dues-increaseJustice Court Fund - Town and Village Court Revenue Report Data Description
… Data Source Certified monthly reports submitted by town and village justices Justice Court Fund system processing of … Violations of numerous: State Statutes; State Codes, Rules and Regulations; Local Laws; and limited Federal Regulations (seldom) Disposition of cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-town-and-village-court-revenue-report-data-descriptionVillage of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with … available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230State Agencies Bulletin No. 159
… and Casualty insurance Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 01 represented by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/159-voluntary-insurance-program-employees-bargaining-unit-01City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… analyses for proposed projects were developed before project approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward achieving project goals were performed. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislative