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Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying … business records, forgery and official misconduct. In December 2021 she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 percent) on inventory records. We identified 70 unused IT assets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… appended financial information, such as a property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. … information and appended documents, such as the property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… is a copy of electronic information that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. … part of IT contingency planning and often critical for restoring operations quickly and effectively following a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0Required Reporting
… Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Data Verification (replaces the MA-144) Assessment Roll Verification Employer Retirement … Escrow Fund Court and Trust Reporting AC231 – Report of the Condition of all Court and Trust Funds [.xlsx] AC237 – … of County Court and Trust Funds on Deposit [pdf] Open Estates Reporting AC2983 – Report Showing the Condition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reportingTown 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 … Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85IX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… Domestic Assistance or CFDA) ASAP Automated Standard Application for Payments CCR Central Contractor Registration … Transfer ESA Enterprise Services Automation FGA Federal Grant Award FCS Food and Consumer Services FNS Food and Nutrition Services GAD Grant Award Document GAO General Accounting Office (Federal) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsJefferson-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 competitive methods when … Determine whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when …
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)
… acceptable use policy (AUP) and monitor employee computer use. Disable 64 unneeded network user accounts, … use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District employees and is … Design and implement procedures to monitor employees’ computer use and implement procedures to ensure compliance …
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)
… over the work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks … the Treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight … made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Travel Advisory No. 13
… standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $0.725 and motorcycle mileage is $0.705. References: Chapter XIII …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/13-updated-mileage-ratesMerrick 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-64Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… More real property taxes were assessed than necessary to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Vested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… before retirement age, but have five or more years of credited service, you will be eligible for a vested … benefit depends on your tier. Tiers 2 and 3 — the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tier 5 — your 55th birthday. Tier 6 — your 63rd birthday. The Benefit Your vested retirement benefit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitVillage of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Village finances. The Treasurer did not: Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the 2019-20 through 2022-23 fiscal years. Key …
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)
… Develop and adopt a comprehensive policy and procedures to appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date IT inventory records. Perform periodic physical … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a … must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS … deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support. Rev. 2/23 …
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)
… planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 through July 5, 2016. Background … developed plans that adequately describe their intentions for accumulating, maintaining and using reserve funds. BOCES … and adopt a formal, documented multiyear financial plan for a three- to five-year period and continually update plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesRochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… credit card policies and procedures or ensure compliance with the established policy requirements. Key Recommendations … payments are made. School officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they will initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208