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Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … has not been terminated by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other means while receiving those benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations. Of the 15 asset and liability accounts we reviewed as of December 31, 2021 and October 31, 2022, five accounts were overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million … and publicize savings through efficiencies, rather than cutting services, will likely take on added importance given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… than wired networks because data are transmitted into the air and can potentially be intercepted and misused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… as well as additional inspections of other areas such as driver compliance and bus maintenance each year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programSchool District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… Trees Union Free [pdf] , Lake Pleasant Central [pdf] , Newark Central [pdf] , New Lebanon Central [pdf] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Submitting Your Payment – Legacy Reporting
… the upcoming debit from your account by email. NYSLRS can only withdraw funds from the account you designate on your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/submitting-your-paymentLimitations – State Police Plan
… Earnings that exceed the limitation will not be included in your pension calculation. Tier 2 If the earnings in any year included in the FAE period exceed the average of the previous two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/limitationsTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… adequately performed the financial recordkeeping and reporting duties required of this position. Key Findings … did not adequately perform the financial recordkeeping and reporting duties required of this position. We identified … $361,088 were inappropriately recorded in the general fund and paid from the general fund bank account of which $214,871 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Opinion 94 - 23
… shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Thus, section 170(1) … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Under section 170(2), … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. * * * Under this section, joint town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Hudson City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2010M-142-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 31, 2013, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/hudson-city-school-district-audit-follow-2010m-142-fTown of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… estimate revenues and appropriations in the 2025 budget, which will likely result in operating surpluses … will initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop multiyear financial and … objectives and goals. District officials disagreed with some of our recommendations, but indicated they would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must … at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor … the agency with guidance on how to request vendors be registered in the Statewide Vendor File by VMU in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated … million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security number as the main employee identifier. The NYS employee number should be safeguarded. Effective Date(s) Immediately … employee data out in the open when you’re not at your desk. Questions Questions regarding the use of the NYS EmplID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… use of one-time federal relief and most concerningly, in 2025, with deficit financing. The idea that it will be years before the MTA needs to find a solution to its structural imbalance is troubling. … in one-time funds used annually through 2025, clouding a structural budgetary imbalance that will remain even after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… payment crediting and may result in Card deactivation. Bulk load agencies that have the ability to affect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankTown of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108