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Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… A backup is a copy of electronic information that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is a necessary part of IT contingency planning and often critical for restoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0Travel Advisory No. 13
… Services Administration issued new standard mileage rates for 2025. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $0.70 and motorcycle mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/13-updated-mileage-ratesJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable … use and implement procedures to ensure compliance with the policy. Periodically review user access and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… the accounting records. Audit District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. Paid one employee $5,271 for a separation payment that was not approved by the Board. … by position and/or employee name, and adopt resolutions for any employee salary or pay rate change that occurs during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85IX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… Investment Act WIC Women, Infants and Children Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/12/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… and 2019-20 budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Vested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility If you leave public employment before retirement age, but have five or more years of credited service, you will be eligible for a vested … retirement benefit as soon as possible, file a retirement application as early as 90 days before you are eligible. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitVillage of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to properly manage Village finances. Key Findings The … and the Board lacked the financial information necessary to properly monitor and manage Village finances. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… Central School District (District) officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology … maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT … is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentVillage of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … December 2022. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Child Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… maintenance that was served on a member’s employer before retirement cannot be applied toward the member’s pension … member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can also deduct spousal maintenance if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… was to assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 … intentions for accumulating, maintaining and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health … BOCES officials did not take corrective action to return funds to the component and participating districts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… incomplete and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets … the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed assets are tagged. Ensure that all … District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require periodic and unannounced inventory counts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Tax Cap Compliance
… – Select option 1. Questions related to completing the Tax Cap Compliance form – Select option 3. Email us at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that … on the most current and accurate information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152