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State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected … can be found by accessing their Website at www.fleet.com. Agencies are encouraged to remind their employees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or 7.8 percent from 2014-15 through 2016-17. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to … benefit when you reach age 63. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… obtained from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote … documentation. Appoint a claims auditor who is independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts (districts). Bidding … districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … procedures to account for all collections received by the Company. Ensure compliance with the bylaws and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… should perform a cost-per-meal analysis and continue to identify potential efficiencies that will help ensure the … are reasonable and necessary. If not, develop a plan to reduce the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVendor File Advisory No. 11
… correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business values defined by the vendor. Although a vendor must designate one Location … based on the vendor’s preference. If the agency is unsure of which Location to choose for the transaction, agency staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a … the 17-month audit period, the District earned $539 from money on deposit in the District’s checking and money market … for the investment program’s operation consistent with the District’s investment policy guidelines. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) … plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets that were purchased during our audit … Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost $500 or more (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT vendor … using service requests to disable network user accounts of former employees and other users that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not … all IT equipment is adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their location and that they were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that officials did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported. Key Findings While out-of-district tuition billings totaling $459,000 we examined … were accurately calculated and ultimately supported, 54 of the 55 claims we reviewed were paid even though they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their individual employment … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, … the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit … corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… user accounts and 14 generic and/or shared user accounts) of the reviewed accounts were unneeded or questionable … procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33