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Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure … They also did not have written agreements with four of these vendors. Key Recommendations Document compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bradford 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-157Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. District officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear totaling $119,523 … ensure they are accurate and up-to-date and that purchases of District assets are actual and necessary. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively manage the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Expenditures have exceeded … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively manage the Districts financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We found questionable Internet use on four of six computers tested. Disable 123 of the 462 enabled network accounts we examined. These 123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… audit. The claims auditor inappropriately audited 17 of 41 claims that included Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES) service charges totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed (11 percent of the population), 19 were satisfied with their Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the Caribbean, and recognize Caribbean … first Black woman in Congress. Caribbean Americans come together each June to celebrate their history and culture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by … to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a … is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersRichfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, … tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked … update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District within five years. … have been implemented and the Board engaged the services of a third-party consultant to prepare a report on the effects of the revenue loss and measures to take. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 980
… Payroll Bulletin No. 980 regarding the payment of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/980-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 978
… Payroll Bulletin No. 978 regarding the payment of Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/978-april-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-serviceOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and … December 1, 2016. Background Orange County Community College is located in Orange County. The College, which has two campuses and about 5,500 students, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialContact Update Online Help
… Applications section, click on the Office of Operations Contact Management System (OOOCMS) button. Updating Contacts When you view a contact, the choices below appear. When updating information, always provide business contact information rather than personal contact information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-helpDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a … at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Churchill School and Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the expenses reported on their annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported expenses must comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/27/churchill-school-and-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… December 31, 2012. Background UCP is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Utica, New York. UCP provides preschool special education … ended December 31, 2012, UCP reported about $7.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for three preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… Purpose To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a … To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a retroactive military stipend increase but are no longer rec …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipend