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Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed (13 percent of the population),15 of 17 teachers responding to our survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… not prohibited from taking a loan from NYSLRS , unless the DRO on file specifically prohibits loans. If the member has … (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension … large. Under these circumstances, a previously accepted DRO may be rejected at retirement due to insufficient funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansCarle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and certify payrolls. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure to review disbursement activities increases the risk for unauthorized and inappropriate transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s budgeting practices … located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Trustees which consists of five elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization (Company). School officials did not: Ensure the Company provided all of the services required by its contract. Receive … services. School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of … Implement policies and procedures to properly account for all electronic devices throughout the District. Ensure … location of asset. Designate staff to be responsible for accounting for inventory, and updating the records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsHerricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… officials properly approved and monitored overtime for custodial employees. Key Findings Did not preapprove and adequately monitor overtime for custodial employees. Paid overtime to 10 custodial … of total overtime paid to these employees, primarily for non-emergencies. However, with appropriate scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… million and $4 million. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with reasonable revenue and appropriation estimates based on historical or other known trends. Ensure that transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. … Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Hancock, Deposit and Tompkins in Delaware County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s officials’ actions … The Sidney Central School District is located in the Towns of Franklin, Guilford, Masonville, Sidney, Unadilla and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-studentComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… on New York's immigrant population. It found immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the … of 13 percent. Immigrants have stabilized populations in some upstate cities and driven growth in New York City and … In another report , DiNapoli found immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banEast Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine … are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime (OT) earnings limit for Tier 6, New … NYCERS are affected. Background OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC in Tier 6 … are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedMillbrook Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-48)
… of Washington, Union Vale, Clinton, LaGrange, Stanford and Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County. The District, which … Findings The claims auditor did not report to the Board and did not provide reports detailing claims audit results. … to ensure that they were accurate, properly supported and for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/millbrook-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-48Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in … the journal entries completed by the Business Manager. … Discovery Charter School Internal Controls Over Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mEast Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8