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Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… be protected by school districts,” said DiNapoli. “Each of the districts identified in this audit should take the simple and immediate steps necessary to improve their … over personal, private and sensitive information. In the meantime, I have directed my audit division to expand the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesEDSS - Contract Reporter Exemption Request Help
… The required fields will be denoted with an asterisk, and you will not be allowed to continue in the EDSS … than one vendor? Write “multiple” for Supplier ID field and then list the vendors and their Vendor IDs in the justification, or attach the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-contract-reporter-exemption-request-helpDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli released his report, “Smart Solutions Across the State: Advanced Technology in … connectivity to certain neighborhoods as part of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping how local … be easy and convenient,” DiNapoli said. “Officials can use smart technology to trim costs, hold the line on taxes, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… P. DiNapoli announced today his auditors found a total of $11.7 million in costs that should be recouped after … DiNapoli’s office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that led to legislative changes that granted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Transportation Authority Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over … time and attendance and leave accruals were adequate for the period January 1, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … New York and has a population of approximately 63,000. The County is governed by a 23-member Board of Supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether financial activity was properly recorded … in Seneca County and contracts with the Town of Tyre to provide fire protection services to Town residents. The Department is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mSaranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… million, or 5.5 percent, from 2014-15 through 2016-17. ECA clubs did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections and some clubs did not maintain ledgers. Key Recommendations Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraMarathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … for the past three years but decreased as a percentage of ensuing year’s appropriations by 2 percentage points (from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s Medicaid … Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 1,650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017mJordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus and Sennett in Cayuga County and the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… Key Findings Accounting records were not accurate as of December 31, 2017. Cash accounts were incorrectly … 45 general ledger accounts did not comply with the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mTravel Advisory No. 5
… 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . Agencies are now required to retain documentation supporting Travel and Expense … transactions for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseContract Advisory No. 22
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the … subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire … benefits are provided by Sections 375-h and 375-i of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planUpper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Long-Term Expected Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… long-term expected rates by retirement system, tier and plan by clicking on the Final Rates links provided on on the … expected rates to the actual annual contribution rates from for both Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police … Most ERS members are enrolled in the Article 15 retirement plan. Most PFRS employers offer their employees the 384-e …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/long-term-expected-contribution-ratesBethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Gigabits per second (Gbps) for primary Internet service at its middle and elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the … Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding community’s Internet connectivity. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have established adequate procedures to monitor buyers’ compliance with the redevelopment plan … abandoned, underutilized and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. Property sales requiring significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims before payment. Our review of 382 claims totaling $3.5 million disclosed that 121 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142