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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/cost-living-adjustmentUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department (Department) … ability to make informed financial decisions and increased the risk that errors or irregularities could occur. The Treasurer did not properly record all financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured … Key Findings While School officials ensured resident district tuition billings were adequately supported for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… or transparently fund reserves. Take appropriate action to address overfunded reserves. Funding reserves at levels … 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/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… professional services. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for most professional services in … policy. District officials: Paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the District’s 14 professional service providers … five years as required by Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2005. Have consistently used the same construction management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… We’re putting pension dollars to work in every corner of our state, while generating solid investment returns so … have a secure retirement.” Through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program, the New York State Common … its private equity program, generating a 10% internal rate of return since 2001. … State Comptroller DiNapoli invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityClyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Town of North Collins - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-68)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were … duties or oversee the cash receipts function. Eight summer recreation registrants did not pay program fees that ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/24/town-north-collins-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-68Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… 43 deposits totaling $16,023 were either supported by only a deposit receipt or had no supporting documentation. Key … adopt separate written financial policies and procedures to establish internal controls over key financial areas. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesYork Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure officials enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… on an agency contract or Master Contract must reference the contract on the voucher by either (1) referencing a purchase order … with an agency or Master contract or (2) referencing the Master Contract ID on the voucher. Properly referencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or contain code to compromise a user’s computer or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware … we found: All nine business office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were expected to follow the Computer Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard … there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Chapter Name Description of Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreRetirement System Membership – Career Plan
… firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Police and Fire Plan
… firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retirement-system-membership