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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely … The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Divorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… permissions to determine if they needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June … left District employment between 2016 and 2021. Adopt a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to convey management’s expectations for reviewing, approving and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The … a Mayor and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $531,000 funded primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242State Agencies Bulletin No. 1003
… Purpose To re-state Payroll Certification procedures and provide a revised Payroll Certification Form. AC 3202 Affected Employees All State … designated Agency Representative. A completed Payroll Certification Form affirms that an Agency Representative has … To restate Payroll Certification procedures and provide a revised Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1003-payroll-certification-legal-obligationsFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … District officials did not: Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsChittenango 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-155Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… we reviewed had uncollected payments totaling $47,831. 870 listed outstanding checks totaling $179,159 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and … accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial … record water and sewer account adjustments and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Legal Topics and Approvals
… 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for procurements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsRetirement System Membership – Career Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Police and Fire Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – New Career Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/retirement-system-membershipArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awareness