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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with … are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited … decrease, it still poses a challenge for local governments and their budgets. As local governments spend down their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of contract award if the vendor … Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor State agencies register vendors by either entering vendor information in the … Portal in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to directly register individuals or entities in the Statewide Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… adequately safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA funds were adequately safeguarded or that ECA collections … adequately safeguarded extraclassroom activity ECA funds and collections and disbursements were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringCampbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… worked overtime hours that were not supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether School officials ensured that nonpayroll disbursements were adequately supported, properly approved and for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did not adopt … did not have adequate supporting documentation. The School did not have written agreements with six service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of … multiyear financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Operational Advisory No. 15
… Subject: Cash Advances Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller … Section 10 of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding Cash Advances. Chapter VII – State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables Section 10 – Cash Advances A – Cash Advance Overview B – Establishing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/15-gfo-update-cash-advancesSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… will be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security benefit — regardless of whether you are actually collecting a benefit from Social Security. The primary Social Security benefit is the part of your Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentSyosset Central School District - Payroll (2018M-42)
… paid and benefits provided to employees. Except for minor deficiencies discussed with District officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/syosset-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-42Webster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit private fund claims and did not approve other claims before payment. Provide adequate oversight of private funds. Adopt sufficient financial and IT policies. Key Recommendations Audit all claims, including private funds claims, before payment. Adopt additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… A.8156 (Peoples-Stokes) / S.6452 (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information; defining … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 316
… employees. Affected Employees Employees with a job status of retired, leave, terminated or deceased who have not had a … periods. The direct deposit end date will be the first day of the third payroll period of inactivity. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/316-cancellation-direct-deposit-inactive-employeesGananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … is located in Wayne County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62Long Beach City School District – Controls Over Cash Receipts (2016M-145)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Long Beach City School District is located in Nassau County. The … Long Beach City School District Controls Over Cash Receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/long-beach-city-school-district-controls-over-cash-receipts-2016m-145XV.9 Revenue Classifications – XV. End of Year
… initially recorded as Unclassified Miscellaneous Receipts (account code 32601) during the current fiscal year. These … initially recorded as Unclassified Miscellaneous Receipts account code 32601 during the current fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv9-revenue-classifications