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… monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks similar to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Hewlett Bay Fire District
… 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers approximately 4.5 square miles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… staff, closing staff and management all have access to the safe. Key Recommendations Ensure comprehensive written … collections daily. Restrict access to the Library safe to management or a limited number of authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … school mechanicville IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a member to … stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation of a spouse as beneficiary of certain benefits is … notice (Estate, Powers and Trusts Law -EPTL § 5-1.4). The designation is revoked regardless of when the final decree of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 254
… with instructions for updating dues and agency shop when VRWS is reported on Job Affected Employees Employees … Schedule (VRWS) Effective Date Immediately Agency Actions When a transaction has been entered for VRWS, agencies are … with instructions for updating dues and agency shop when VRWS is reported on Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/254-csea-union-dues-code-201-and-agency-shop-fee-code-212-employeesRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage … adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… they were properly procured. We commend District officials for effectively designing and implementing its policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43XVI.3.G Legal Compliance – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 1200 – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Legal Compliance , (1200.108-.111 Conflicts between Legal Provisions and GAAP) Process and Document Preparation: … basis reporting requires the disclosure of violations of legal and contractual provisions that could have a material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3g-legal-complianceFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… for proposal process when selecting its external audit firm. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (School) officials ensured … disbursements (disbursements) were supported and for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and … not ensure that disbursements were adequately supported, for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to … a combined cost of $88,931 did not have the required asset tags. 35 fixed assets with a combined cost of $433,179 were … list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Background The East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… complete report – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. We selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… services are provided by, or under the supervision of, a licensed therapist as required for Medicaid reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017m