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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following audits were issued. Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (Steuben County) District … communicated confidentially to officials. Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… up at the project level via the Project Guide. See Chapter VI.1 Budget Control of this Guide for details on this setup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project … are created, agencies are able to start spending against the grant award via the project. As expenditures are recorded … process is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees … Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… mental abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has … The Office uses three psychiatric centers, Central New York Psychiatric Center, St Lawrence Psychiatric Center and … Key Recommendations None Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Mental Health: Selected Employee Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programUniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and … the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the … points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 905
… Sandbox“) that takes the user into the Sandbox. Users’ security access to the Sandbox mirrors their production … currently in Production), please email PayServSecurity@osc.ny.gov . Questions regarding issues related to the upgrade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/905-payroll-system-upgradeDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. If a member has a membership in one of the above Systems, the … Retirement System” regardless of the system membership. If a member has dual membership and is eligible to receive … the DRO must specifically identify the appropriate system. If a DRO is drafted against one of NYSLRS’ Retirement Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsUlster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… insurance billings. Ensure the continued eligibility of retirees, and inappropriately paid $2,092 in premiums for two deceased individuals. Segregate payroll … adequate segregation of duties within the College’s payroll process. Ensure that payroll registers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… General Municipal Law (GML) and its purchasing policy when seeking competition for purchases. We selected payments to 22 vendors totaling … number of quotes. We selected 10 vendors who were paid a combined total of $5.1 million to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87CUNY Bulletin No. CU-116
… shop increase and also to notify agencies of a change in the deduction calculation routine. Affected Employees Employees in bargaining unit TE Effective Date Paychecks dated July 12, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-116-dues-and-agency-shop-increase-and-change-calculationQualifying Conditions – World Trade Center Presumption
… infectious, irritant, allergic, idiopathic or non-specific in nature, caused by exposure or aggravated by exposure); and New onset diseases (resulting from exposure as such diseases may occur in the future including cancer, asbestos-related diseases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/qualifying-conditionsSouthold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the District’s … resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement … information is maintained and monitored. Provide oversight of duties performed by the District Clerk. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Tompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336)
… 1, 2013 through July 7, 2014. Background Tompkins County is located in the Southern Tier and has a population of approximately 101,500. The County is governed by a 14-member County Legislature. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/tompkins-county-solid-waste-2014m-336Vendor File Advisory No. 6
… will also display “Vendor Classifications,” a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. … on procurement and payment activities. References: For specifics, please visit: Guide to Financial Operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1879
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … January 28, 2021 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1879-council-82-dues-increaseTravel Advisory No. 14
… Report Audit Questions Updated to clarify that when Bureau auditors request additional information or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/14-gfo-updates-responding-audit-questions-voucher-denial-codes