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Ausable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… with personal checks and were not all remitted to the Business Office for deposit. System users were granted access … access rights (administrative rights) to the financial application, we found that the School Business Executive has been granted administrative rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedOrchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… not verify that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) school bus options were consistent with State contract … and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 for non-OEM options installed on 12 of the buses. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesTown of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for … September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of … adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… The Rockville Centre Housing Authority is located in the Village of Rockville Centre in Nassau County. The Authority, which was established to … Board did not ensure that an audit of claims was performed in compliance with Authority bylaws. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsTown of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Town officials did not obtain the relevant State contract price lists, apply the appropriate contract discounts, or … two loaders. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate price lists from the vendor when purchasing equipment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Internal Control
… Laws, Rules & Regulations Internal Control Act Standards for … Laws Rules Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-controlWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August … by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Total payroll expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $65 million. Key Findings Two payroll clerks are responsible for adding new employees into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1939
… Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence; With an Action/Reason code of either: Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv), Leave of Absence/WPS (WC 60% SUP), Leave of Absence/MLL (Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1939-october-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not recorded on the district’s original asset list and 18 assets worth $25,022 did not have asset tags, as required. Twenty-five disposed assets were not removed from the district’s original asset list. Also, officials … fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 percentage points) and $1.9 million (18.7 percentage points). Four of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… The Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The … operates six schools with approximately 3,700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1973
… earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS members for calendar year 2022 is $21,386.41. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier … 5 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, … Dates Effective Administration paychecks dated January 5, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1973-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022-employeesPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is located in the towns of … Pine Bush Central School District Claims Audit Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171DiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using … his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all counties, towns, 10 … the fiscal stress summary report for calendar-year based municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… are often useful, they also increase the vulnerability of IT systems and electronic data to access and attacks from … to allow only those communication types that are needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other … plan for that network. Therefore, it is important that you provide for a periodic manual review of network activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… Board President routinely changed the time records of the custodian, her nephew. The Board did not provide for adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… Background The Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of … 2010-11, these budgeting practices generated $2.76 million in operating surpluses, which caused the accumulated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187State Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in Orange, Dutchess and Putnam … will systematically process the increase to Location Pay (LOC and LMH) in the Additional Pay page for NYSCOPBA … Unit April 2022 Amount Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) NYC, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester 01 $3,649 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-pay