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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 Employees All employees who receive a …
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 other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
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)
… employment. 1 Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 5 If you are covered by the Age 60 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your … benefit when you reach age 60. If you are covered by the Age 55 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your …
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 … public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims auditor. Key … 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-auditChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
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)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Laurens Central School …
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
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the State does business with the … of the Vendor Record contains business values defined by the vendor. Although a vendor must designate one Location …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information … records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate … As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) were …
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)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
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)
… External audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve …
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)
… The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets … during our audit period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost …
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)
… user accounts, identify unnecessary network user accounts and notify the IT vendor to disable them. Nine former employees’ user accounts and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user …
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)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … were properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. …
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)
… An adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of …
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)
… tuition billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of …
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 … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
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)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
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)
… cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate … better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims …
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-33Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124