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Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Village of Bellerose is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Village of Bellerose Procurement and Cash Receipts 2014M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement … death benefit payable; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as beneficiary of any post-retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-104
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 398 , Bankers … DR represented by Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated October … To notify the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 398 Bankers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-104-change-eligibility-ing-reliastar-life-insurance-company-newFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… Determine whether the Board of Education Board properly managed reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of … without detection. The Village has not utilized the Deputy in a manner that would create some segregation of duties over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect systems running those programs from … If patches are not installed regularly, the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to … Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Opinion 89-36
… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 88-12
… cooperation agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Refuse and Garbage (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive … one municipality provides a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement … a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 96-3
… prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services between the village and either the trustee individually, or the firm of which the … the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the contract is entered into after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
Determine whether the Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/ticonderoga-joint-town-village-fire-district-2023-182.pdfBrooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)
Determine whether the Brooktondale Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured purchases and disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brooktondale-fire-district-2021-18.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2019-S-69)
To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s69.pdfMedicaid Program - Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019 (2018-S-55) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s55-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting (2015-S-30), 90-Day Response
To determine whether managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s30-response.pdfCybersecurity Month Phishing
Learn how to recognize and report phishing emails and schemes to protect your municipality from the risk of unauthorized access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-phishing-10-31-22.pdfCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfMedicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019 (2018-S-55)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s55.pdfTioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tioga Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not always provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Ulster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… of Finance for safekeeping, such as surplus moneys from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352