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Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Children’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/15/childrens-unit-treatment-and-evaluation-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 95-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen and their families. It is evident that the purchase of exercise … or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families. Consequently, the Association may not expend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22CUNY Bulletin No. CU-568
… of New York amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from multiple … will be effective January 1st of each year starting in 2017. Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated … OSC Actions OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $15,721 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-568-2017-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirementCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … a set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the public’s confidence and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… access and use. At a minimum, IT policies should include: Breach Notification – New York State Technology Law (State … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … legal obligation to notify affected individuals. Data Security and Privacy – New York State Education Law (State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountLong Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Long Lake Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … Long Lake Fire District No 1 Controls Over Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… January 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. Background The Pearl River Fire District is a district corporation of the … Pearl River Fire District Purchasing 2016M407 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… 1, 2012 through February 28, 2015. Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a … Fort Edward Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-377)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. … nine-member Board of Education. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $229.5 million. Key Finding … fund balance from prior years as a financing source for annual budgets, which has reduced the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/new-rochelle-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-377Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave records for the period July 1, 2014 … totaled approximately $76.9 million. Key Findings Time sheets were modified without employee recertification. Leave accrual usage entered into the District’s financial system was not reviewed for accuracy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… when global manufacturers are reducing auto emissions. The Trump Administration must withdraw this badly conceived …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and … with their employment agreements, authorized pay rates or Board of Trustees (Board) policy resulting in compensation errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. … Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … 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/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23