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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-36

… pursuant to the Rent Regulation Services Unit (Article 4 – Employee Organization Rights). Affected Employees Employees … and Agency Shop Fee (Code 230 ) deductions are based on an employee’s annual salary, Pay Basis Code and percentage of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-36-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-and

Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)

… of financial operations and disbursement processes for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursements

Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if … Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31

Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)

… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-and

Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)

… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population … Treasurer and her Deputy did not issue duplicate receipts for all transactions where no other evidence of receipt was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63

South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)

… access rights to the District’s financial system for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $52.1 million. Key Findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257

Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)

… audit was to assess the Town’s IT policies and procedures for the period January 1, 2015 through December 22, 2016. … elected seven-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $25 million. Key Findings The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52

Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)

… current capital asset list (asset list). We were unable to definitively locate and trace 32 of 35 assets reviewed to the Village’s asset list because the asset, purchase … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68

Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)

… (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were … The Board did not ensure all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96

New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)

… over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings … over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142

X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

… The primary contact also receives the Vendor Self-Service Portal invitation email, which includes instructions for enrolling in electronic payment. Process and Transaction Preparation: If a vendor … the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at  …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contacts

Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)

… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … with IT security awareness training. Develop procedures for monitoring Internet usage and negotiate a formal contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89

Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)

… our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249

Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)

… were properly collected, receipted and deposited in full. Only five deposits totaling $4,038, of the 150 … each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021m

Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)

… account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for receiving, recording, depositing and reporting all money collected for real property taxes and retiree health insurance … officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk that errors or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-and

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the following …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-rule

Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)

… job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91

Town of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)

… did not maintain accurate accounting records and reports. In addition, the Board did not: Implement adequate corrective …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7

Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)

… or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 31 … enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not limited to, accounts for former employees and substitute teachers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22

… will be understated and not counted towards MWBE goals. For more information on referencing a contract on a voucher, … Chapter XII, Section 5.E – Paying Against a Contract .    For more information on MWBE reporting, please visit Empire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-number