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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsContract Advisory No. 25
… Subject : Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State … (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for matters described … services revenues totaling $1,025,786 developed based on an average of conservative and expected revenue models. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over user accounts and … 111 network user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Adopt an adequate comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mFranklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network user accounts (8 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … regularly reviewed and unnecessary accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… fuel overcharges totaling $1,498. Officials do not know how many employees and non-District fuel users from the Town … Crittenden Volunteer Fire Company (Fire Company) have keys to access the District’s fuel tanks, potentially allowing individuals to access to fuel and the ability to bypass the fuel pump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. The audit covered the period from September 1, … members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… withholding for tax year 2009. If the employee’s record is not updated by February 15, 2010 to reflect that new forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical ventilation … Key Recommendations Review the overpayments we identified and make recoveries, as appropriate. Formally remind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewIndustrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… Key Findings Orange’s Board acted outside of its authority when it accepted and agreed to administer a $1 million grant. … terms for recapture or termination of financial assistance when project goals were not met or maintained. While all IDAs … procedures, including but not limited to, clearly defining when a claw-back should occur and repercussions when project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsOrange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Develop a process to identify and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… Police officers must retire by the last day of the year in which their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an … days before your retirement date. To apply for retirement, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for Debt Service payments. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-service