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Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not reviewed or approved, as required, prior to payment. Ensure $43 million in claims are processed through the normal accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… that officials did not: Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … Key Recommendations Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … and procedures. Routinely evaluate network user accounts for necessity, disable any unneeded accounts and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be … Dates Effective from March 31, 2021 through the completion of fiscal year end processing. OSC Actions OSC will continue … the checks will not be available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… facilitate the SFS functionality that prevents the payment of duplicate invoices. When an agency enters a duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsTier 1 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit … payable. This benefit would be equal to the initial value of your pension under the provisions of the Non-Contributory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of … benefit may be payable. This benefit would be equal to the initial value of your pension under the provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-1-death-benefitsTier 1 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of … benefit may be payable. This benefit would be equal to the initial value of your pension under the provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-1-death-benefitsCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… Cash Management for Local Governments General Municipal Law (GML) Section 10 … designation of one or more "banks" or "trust companies" for deposit of public funds and for the securing of public deposits. Section 11 allows for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory requirements. Key … Ensure that the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… accurately completed bank deposit slips and activity logs. Of the collections we reviewed, $82,592 (95 percent) were not … by a duplicate press-numbered receipt. Twenty-one of the 24 ECA clubs did not maintain ledgers. Deposit slip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… policies and procedures. As a result, 18,369 gallons of fuel costing approximately $38,300 are not accounted for. … Without adequate controls over fuel, the District’s risk of loss, theft and leaks is increased and could go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Indigent Legal Services Fund
… The Office of the State Comptroller no longer has a role in the administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/indigent-legal-services-fundWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… inventories. Officials stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersDundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District Officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-52)
… fiscal year were $98.6 million. Key Finding The Board and District management effectively managed the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-52Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. … District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies or … As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127