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Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… $48,965 and found that the District procured goods and services from 12 vendors totaling $23,678 without obtaining … Use competitive methods to procure professional services and purchases under the bidding threshold. Obtain Board authorization if necessary professional services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Background The Hudson City School District is located in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of … disbursements and that such disbursements are made in accordance with the grant requirement guidelines. Ensure … documented, accurately allocated and correctly reported in accordance with grant-funding criteria. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District … did not always comply with statutory requirements and the District’s procurement policy by seeking competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 million and found that: 70 claims totaling $2.96 million did not … Educational Services (GST BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges … million. This compromised the claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… asset inventory is maintained and District assets have a tag affixed identifying them as District properties. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to … are unneeded or unnecessary to prevent unauthorized access and use. Key Recommendations Disable unneeded or unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively manage the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… Voltaire Marcelin Artist Roxanne Persaud New York State Senator, 19th District Michèle Voltaire Marcelin Artist Roxanne Persaud New York State Senator, 19th District Angela Yee Radio Presenter Supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by … to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a civilian or administrative position, or considering a … situation contact us before accepting the new position to be sure they understand the consequences to their NYSLRS … 20- or 25-year retirement plan but makes them eligible to join ERS under a regular retirement plan, they can join …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersRichfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… officials adequately plan and monitor the District’s finances to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The … Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 980
… Payroll Bulletin No. 980 regarding the payment of Public Employee Federation (PEF) April 1, 2010 raises has … issue further clarification on the future salary treatment of PEF employees, as more information becomes available. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/980-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 978
… 1, 2010 raises has been rescinded. OSC will issue further clarification on the future salary treatment of CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/978-april-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-serviceOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… on policies, cybersecurity or the financial software application. The servers and server rooms were not adequately … to cybersecurity, IT policies and the financial software application. Improve server rooms’ physical security by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialContact Update Online Help
… Site Once you've logged into the system, the Welcome to Online Services Dashboard is displayed. Under the Online Services Applications section, click on the Office of … Online help for maintaining contact info for State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-help