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Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayors 2024 State of the City address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… and shared network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access … belonged to former employees and were last used to log into the network between June 2015 and August 2022. … limit access to shared network folders based on assigned job duties and responsibilities. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andWho to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on employees who are enrolled NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportCUNY Bulletin No. CU-570
… Purpose To notify CUNY of the elimination of TDA deduction codes 417 (Halliday) and 419 (Metlife). Affected Employees … Agency Actions CUNY has requested OSC inactivate deduction codes 417 and 419. CUNY will provide OSC with a one-time … To notify CUNY of the elimination of TDA deduction codes 417 Halliday and 419 Metlife …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-570-modification-cuny-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-tdaAccounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Chapter XIII, … Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… violations reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are not up-to-date. The Court does not reconcile monthly DMV reports with current Court caseload activity and, … old to the Town. Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from … plan is the organization’s recovery strategy. It can include, among other items deemed necessary by the … There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… IT access controls prescribe who or what computer process may have access to a specific IT … The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what level and type of protection is … list) to the list of network user accounts to determine if user accounts belong to current employees. Any user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… Unified Court System Bulletin No UCS301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planOakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. Background The Oakfield Fire Department is located … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… period, the Department disbursed approximately $66,000 and the Stations disbursed approximately $75,000. Key … that officers were executing them sufficiently. The Board and Committees failed to perform adequate annual audits. The … Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys before expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the District’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher … OSC. Instead, the designated individuals must be recorded in OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the … on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s Contact Database, see the GFO, Chapter XII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit Foundation for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … school not under control of the school board, located in the City of Albany. The School, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses on a monthly basis during the audit period. Two of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64