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North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes and District policies. Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Area #11 – Physical Controls – Information Technology Governance
… may place servers next to or under a desk, in a closet, in the middle of the room or other high-traffic area. You should inspect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-11-physical-controlsHermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… approved before payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine whether the District’s control procedures were consistently followed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211State Agencies Bulletin No. 1983
… 82. Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91 are affected. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1983-council-82-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1879
… 82. Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91 are affected. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1879-council-82-dues-increaseTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of … death benefit may be payable. This benefit would be the amount necessary to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, membership in the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) … when their employment begins. This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 1960
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2021 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel … to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1960-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) … buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally … could achieve greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example, the District should review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsBeacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… did not: Disable 281 unneeded network user accounts of the 1,280 accounts reviewed, the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to … above and beyond your regular pension benefit when you retire. You can contribute any whole percentage from 1 … and speak to a tax advisor if you have questions. Tier 5 Members You must contribute 3 percent of your reportable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… was initially charged in May following an investigation by the Comptroller, New York State Police and the Cayuga County … Her actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. When DiNapoli’s … arrest and tarnishing your reputation," DiNapoli said. "I hope this case will deter others who attempt to defraud the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board has not: Adopted financial policies or written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a … service temporarily available to staff to facilitate the training, subject to necessary approvals and the computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… vendor may request New York State reissue a check because the check was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an … check has been received so the agency can submit a refund of appropriation. Agencies must submit the refunds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the invoice amount) offered by a vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsAdditional Resources – Information Technology Governance
… Security https://www.cisecurity.org/ National Institute of Standards and Technology https://www.nist.gov/ New York … Services https://its.ny.gov/ New York State Office of the State Comptroller https://www.osc.ny.gov/ United States … and Infrastructure Security Agency https://www.cisa.gov/ The Information Technology Governance LGMG can be downloaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/additional-resourcesA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that … before you become eligible to retire (vested benefits). I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my … to helping you make informed decisions about your future. I encourage you to contact us with any questions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli