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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … retirees. These errors were reported in submissions to the New York State Local Retirement System. Although these errors … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-696
… in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-696-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget
… “The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time. The economic and budgetary impact from the coronavirus … spending, debt and cash flow trends. “Our analysis of the new budget will be forthcoming.” … The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetEqual Access to Justice Reporting
… Signed into law on November 20, 2015 as Chapter 439 of the Laws of 2015 – A.6079 (Simon) / S.5899 (Bonacic) – Properly shifts the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State … Properly shifts the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/equal-access-justice-reportingVendor File Advisory No. 10
… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York State Vendor File that are “open for ordering” have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingOperational Advisory No. 12
… definitions for Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and guidance on date … and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in order to provide guidance on the appropriate use of these dates in SFS. OSC will issue a monthly operational advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For … deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. … operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 in State aid that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… financial activities were properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was hindered and … provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, … to officials, we determined: Eighty-nine (15 percent) of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed and should have been disabled. Eleven of 21 local user accounts (52 percent) reviewed on 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… As a result, collections were not recorded and deposited in a timely manner, and unsupported disbursements were … One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which … Ensure that all ECA activity is performed and recorded in compliance with the Board-adopted policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 36 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks, with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key Findings District officials did not … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… properly approved or adequately supported, and nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid … totaling $117,567 and determined that almost 98 percent of them lacked documentation to demonstrate the charge’s necessity or the School-related purpose of the charge . For example, charges totaling $22,276 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) … used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Retiring Before Age 62 – Career Plan
… of the benefit reduction is prorated based on your exact age at retirement. Age at Retirement Percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/retiring-age-62Retiring Before Age 62 – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have their benefit reduced by the … 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Section 375e Retiring Before Age 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/retiring-age-62Retiring Before Age 62 – Police and Fire Plan
… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have their benefit reduced by the … 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 375b and 375c Retiring Before Age 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retiring-age-62