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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all … accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Lock …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department is incorporated under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not established by a collective bargaining agreement … necessary and reasonable. Ensure that all payments, pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the … Take measures to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Opinion 91-18
… confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of interest if a supervisor … make such designations (Town Law, §29[15]). The town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… increase its climate index investments by 50% to over $10 billion over the next two years, with the longer-term goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (Ontario County) District officials did not … $20,157. The audit identified that four employees were not paid separation payments totaling $16,230, seven employees’ … did not follow county policies. Although prior approval is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 2008-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member providing hauling services as … (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Outstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… Our initial report, issued on December 1, 2011 found that New York City Department of Buildings (Department) managers … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Department of Buildings: Outstanding Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial report was issued on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. … to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and collects outstanding penalties. During the initial audit, … routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. This audit also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followTown of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… financial records and has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… to the financial application, they did not adequately secure access to the network or develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials need to improve their budgeting … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were not located. Adequately manage … a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services … plans and agreements needed to protect the District’s IT assets, network and data. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice Law and … must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the records are located or, for actions within New York State, by a Judge of the Court in which the action is placed on trial. NYSLRS will reject an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but … monthly retirement benefit while the retiree is still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by … information technology (IT) security awareness training and implementing an IT contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately monitor nonstudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… of Schools (Superintendent) and former Business Administrator (Administrator), while familiar with the District’s asset … (Board) ensured that the Superintendent and former Administrator complied with the District’s policy, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-follow