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State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… To explain automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately … period, the adjustment will automatically be calculated and displayed by the system. The adjustment will show in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… audit were to review the District’s financial management and examine the District’s calculation and supporting documentation of separation payments for the … Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets and overestimated expenditures, which generated approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of … significant concerns with the lack of detail contained in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls … Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County. The District, … the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had previously provided. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessState Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… Purpose To update the current Security increment code system to … Codes for employees represented by NYSCOPBA and Council 82 have previously used some of the same Increment Codes that … steps on the salary schedule. These Increment Codes have been separated and new Increment Codes have been created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed … effect of these variances generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in … review and determine the necessity of telephone and Internet services for usefulness. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Yates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s capital projects pipeline that led to delays and … operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA … The mistake was discovered during construction, resulting in ten additional work orders (AWOs) and $617,000 in added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… My auditors looked at a sample of big and small schools in urban, suburban and rural settings. We found too many schools had gaps in their safety plans that could leave them unprepared if a … said. “Helping our schools get strong safety plans in place will require more guidance and more resources from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… that are in danger of failing and, given its relatively long cycle time between audits and inspections, risks missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… has cost county taxpayers a bundle and left the courses in poor repair,”DiNapoli said. “Had county officials properly … the courses’sub-par conditions sooner.” Beginning in 1997, Monroe County contracted with Tindale to operate, … clubhouse project at one course, and to make $100,000 in other capital improvements annually. In June and July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersOpinion 95-11
… it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland … 207-m, so long as that word may be given a distinct meaning. The terms "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for that. On the positive side, a timely budget was enacted … of dollars in new debt and lump sum appropriations for the Executive and Legislature to use at their discretion, … this fiscal year, rising to $238 million in SFY 2017-18; Increases school aid by $1.3 billion, or 6 percent, on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … auditor was unaware of the district’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Retroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… for whom we have paid a death benefit. You must inform us in writing. This cannot be included in your monthly report. Your letter should include the … payment. Send your letter to the Recalculation Unit in our Benefit Calculation and Disbursement Services Bureau. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of … Also, the city has not established a formal process for staying current on system cybersecurity threats. Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1687
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2018 CSEA OSU Work-Related Clothing … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/1/2018 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … hourly employees must have worked in Bargaining Unit 03 for at least nine continuous months at half-time or greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1687-2018-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-174
… Immediately Background Although it is not always possible for agencies to complete their required processing steps by … for all transactions, agencies must process salary changes in the payroll system as timely as possible. Due to the … before submitting these transactions. The procedures in this Bulletin supersede payroll Bulletin UCS-43 that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-174-retroactive-transactions-unified-court-system-agenciesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Clark Mills Fire District , Village of Clinton , Elba Fire Department , Village of Ellenville , Village of Harriman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0