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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… budgets, they did not develop a multiyear financial plan for the District. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … includes our comments on issues District officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Saranac Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget-to-actual results, and the multiyear financial plan in a location easy to access. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as … $50,000. Key Recommendations Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. Ensure any deviations … circumstances are approved by the Board and documented in the minutes. Enter into written agreements establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
To determine if the Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Climate Act goals followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingBrighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three iPads costing approximately $1,260 … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk County) Auditors found the board did not … oversee the village’s financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditNewark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Newark Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website … with fund balance information, and appended administrator salary disclosure and all required property tax report card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Tier 1 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-1-death-benefitsX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for processing expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will … Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business need. Process and Document Preparation: … must submit a request to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idAccounts Payable Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Template for 1099 reporting SFS payments using a Single Payment Vendor … that elect not to use OSC to produce 1099 Forms must report payment information directly to the vendor and the IRS under the agency’s employer identification number (EIN). To ensure accurate and comprehensive federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/32-1099-reporting-single-payments-non-sfs-paymentsSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… and other malware when connected to a local government or school computer? Yes No N/A 5c Is the AutoPlay feature turned … as necessary to ensure it still meets local government or school needs? Yes No N/A Date plan last revised: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… as required to the State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the district’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work. For the 151 change orders reviewed totaling about $3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not … process for granting access to non-employees. Almost half of the active building access accounts and badges were for … and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 1, 2011 to March 11, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … Two checks have no information other than check number in the electronic check register. WCB personnel stated they … expenses. The largest total disbursements for a month in our scope period were $891. The average monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts