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Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… information system (SIS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The District’s network was not … secure to protect the SIS against unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not adequately manage user … permissions to limit access to assets and data. Some District computers were used for personal activity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and … new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not … employed by the District. As a result, the District’s risk of unauthorized network access is increased. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… Year 2025 budget modification raises current year spending to $115 billion, primarily reflecting the addition of federal and state grants to the plan. While outyear gaps are virtually unchanged, the … projections. The preliminary budget, due in January, is expected to include updated economic and revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that separation payments were made in accordance … or less leave days (143) than what they were entitled to. Three employees’ vacation accruals were not properly … The audit report includes six recommendations to help the Board and District officials improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Your Pension Pay Stub
… the year, you’ll be able to track year-to-date totals for your pension and any deductions made for health insurance, union dues, tax withholding or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) whenever it is practicable. Completing approvals in the SFS will ensure … except when the Payment Method on the purchase order is the Procurement Card. Matching in the SFS is an automated process that compares the voucher to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1458
… and formatting for employee addresses in the payroll system Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) … fields will be capitalized automatically by the payroll system. New Data Entry Requirements for Foreign Addresses … an agency enters an address for an employee, the payroll system will now require specific fields be entered based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1458-new-functionality-employee-address-fields-payservOperational Advisory No. 10
… July 1, 2018 FBIC charges will be systematically generated and posted in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) through a … journal entries to the General Ledger in the SFS on a more real-time basis that is better aligned with the timing of … provide guidance on the new business processes implemented for pre-award spending for ongoing federal grants and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and district officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered competitive … rates, prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available to invest or solicit interest rate quotes. … quotes or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available to invest or consider other legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department's … services to preschool and school-age children with hearing disabilities. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2009-S-70) Special Education Associates, Inc: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThrough Ages, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Through Ages’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Through Ages is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/03/through-ages-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … also found, the president received approximately $142,000 in monetary benefits over six years that were not clearly … did not prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. The treasurer also did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During the past … million to $5.54 million). The District allocated most of this fund balance increase to its reserve (restricted) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelContract Advisory No. 6
… to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once … with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… group; or Are employed by the City of Yonkers or the State Police. There are four tiers in PFRS. You are in: If … their retirement plan election. There is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to National Grid’s billing cycle, … and two-digit year of the invoice ending service date. For information on how to process payments to National Grid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent … lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key … Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED … were approved and had no explanation for the difference in the amount received. Key Recommendations Ensure all change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-orders