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Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… District officials did not disable unneeded user accounts in a timely manner. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… Key Findings The controls over claims processing were not always effective. As a result, the purchasing agent … (i.e., purchase orders issued after the goods or services have already been ordered or received). Key Recommendations … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … MattituckCutchogue Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mVendor Responsibility Review Process
… from unfair competitions; and produces better value for the State and its citizens. For its part, the vendor must disclose any information or … by the vendor and make a responsibility determination. For more information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processNew York State Accounting System User Procedures Manual
… 1 17020 DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION-REGION 2 17030 DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION-REGION 3 17040 DEPT OF … CHILD CARE CENTERS 28810 DISCRETIONARY POOL 28820 PROGRAM IN THE ARTS 28830 DORMITORY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 28840 DEBT … BROOKLYN DDSO 51420 SUNMOUNT DDSO 51430 INST FOR RESEARCH IN DEVL DIS 51450 METRO NY DDSO 51459 NYC OMR SPECIAL PAYROLL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-york-state-accounting-system-user-procedures-manualVillage of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… Fiscal Year End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial condition and properly billing, collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Disability Benefits
… NYSLRS provides a disability retirement benefit for members who are permanently disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. … by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. … new york state and local retirement system nyslrs police and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesTravel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $.545, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesCanton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … did not review the detailed, supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during the audit … any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the scholarship committee reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls for the period September 1, 2015 … testing and updating. Implement environmental controls to mitigate the risk of damage to servers, or consider other options for the server …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual … receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentBradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims … totaling $2.96 million did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims … BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges totaling approximately $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual … adopt comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a formal reserve plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… by adequate documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, … $2.9 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $7.7 million. The Assessors: Granted or subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have … if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than appropriations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96