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Operational Advisory No. 12
… Subject : Updates to the definitions for Obligation, Accounting and Budget … : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) updated Guide to Financial Operations Sections that define and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in order to provide guidance on the appropriate use of these dates in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Police and Fire Plan
… and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – New Career Plan
… 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… to the governing board, you may submit a draft to NYSLRS for review to make sure it is completed correctly. You … reveal any part of an official’s Social Security number or NYSLRS ID . The Resolution must remain available on the … Elected and Appointed Officials NYSLRS employers establishes standard work day for elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six assets (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined … value of approximately $2,165 could not be located. Six assets (five interactive displays and one Chromebook) with combined purchase prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Two Chromebooks with a combined estimated cost of $430 based on recent purchases could not be located. One … laptops, one costing $510 and one with an estimated cost of $600, were not inventoried. In addition, annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Pine Bush Central School District (District) officials … audit school pine bush IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … school mechanicville IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 … claimed and had not claimed an additional $224,976 in aid, of which $195,844 would have already been received if claimed … eligible special education students. Provide oversight of the officials who prepared and submitted State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… user account access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, the District’s IT system and its personal, private … users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … employees and other responsible parties would be able to react quickly and effectively to help resume, restore, repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… Volunteer Fire Department (Department) officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and … Key Findings Department officials did not ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and … Volunteer Fire Department Department officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were … goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during our 14-month audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… with loan agreements. Key Findings Corporation officials did not award all funds from the Program in accordance with … Officials did not verify businesses’ self-reported job creation and retention numbers and had no procedures for … established Program limits. Establish written policies to address default enforcement mechanisms and oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and … and two recommendations were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Officials did not prepare a multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of … and all external CAPs. Should enhance transparency by: Posting budget-to-actual results, all original budget … CAP in a location easy to access. Preparing and posting a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order, or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial or capital plans. While officials have some information needed … did not incorporate the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144