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Red Hook Central School District – Building Access (S9-26-7)
… individuals can enter school buildings. By limiting access in this way, schools can better safeguard their facilities … had active, but unneeded, accounts with assigned badges in the system: 37 District employees and 19 non-employees had … with our recommendations and their response is included in Appendix B. This audit was conducted pursuant to Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/07/31/red-hook-central-school-district-building-access-s9-26-7Niskayuna Central School District – Building Access (S9-26-11)
… individuals can enter school buildings. By limiting access in this way, schools can better safeguard their facilities … had active, but unneeded, accounts with assigned badges in the system: 66 individuals, including 61 employees and … District officials had a process for adding accounts in the system, no one periodically reviewed active accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/08/07/niskayuna-central-school-district-building-access-s9-26-11Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… a state fund. The following information must be provided in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the … should establish the new activity via the Project Guide in SFS. See Chapter XIX, Section 2.C Project Activities for … Fund (should match the receiving fund authorized in law). Account (Critical: this value will always be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital … written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… economic development, business investment and job creation in New York. The Public Authorities Law (PAL) requires it to … published a detailed report on its real estate portfolio in December 2022 after the current audit began. Before that … the vacant properties are former correctional facilities in the New York City area (Downstate, Bayview, and Lincoln). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… V Earnings Codes (Additional Pay Earnings Codes V01 – V17) in PayServ 9.2. Affected Employees All employees who are enrolled in one of the following Pension Plans with a status “Elect”, … Overpayments, etc. Effective Dates All V Codes listed are in effect at this time. OSC Actions OSC has created 17 V …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservVillage of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… budgeting practices caused unrestricted fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds to decline by more than … tax levy by $1.7 million (55 percent tax increase) in the 2025-26 fiscal year to repay the RAN and to balance … the Village’s long-term operational and capital needs. In addition, the Board did not ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149Opinion 90-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients … 293 of the Laws of 1988, provide that except as provided in a "special law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be … (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 89-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds … reconstruct or acquire a type of capital improvement. In both cases, compliance with the permissive referendum … such minimum period of maturity . [emphasis added] Thus, in the event the authority to issue obligations for a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Oversight of Disability Services
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (14 of which are … colleges of technology, and an online learning network. In the fall 2021 semester, SUNY served nearly 370,000 … modifications, note-taking assistance, print materials in an alternative format, auxiliary aids, assistive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property … and managing agent must agree to manage the development in accordance with local codes and State rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… at the point of sale. This surcharge becomes effective in December 2017. Examples of devices subject to the … to the counties, not the State, and are not included in the scope of this audit. The Department responded it is in the process of developing new internal procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and making payments from funds of the State are included in various statutes of the State. Generally these provide … rates should be directed to an agency’s DOB examiner. In some cases, the federal government may request the … a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsVII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and making payments from funds of the State are included in various statutes of the State. Generally these provide … rates should be directed to an agency’s DOB examiner. In some cases, the federal government may request the … a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2432.1
… over by the end of the calendar year and are participating in a 403(b) plan and/or the New York State Deferred … participants attaining 60, 61, 62, or 63 years of age in the calendar year to the greater of either $10,000.00 or … contributions for employees with more than $150,000 in 2025 FICA wages be designated as Roth contributions. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24321-403b-and-457-plan-contribution-changes-resulting-federal-secure-20-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 191
… new codes and the increased rates should be used beginning in Pay period 14L. Background As detailed in Payroll Bulletins 176 and 183, the following payments have … ($5.50) to pay overtime meals to OT ineligible employees in CSEA, PEF, Council 82 and M/C. Agencies are to use OMA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/191-new-earn-codes-overtime-meals-and-intermittent-inconvenience-pay-andOpinion 98-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BOND AND NOTES -- Periods of Probable … time. At the time of replacement, each car would have been in service for about six years. You also ask whether a fire … to control the traffic signal at the intersection in order to reduce the possibility of accidents involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1989
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at OPWDD. Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1989-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… If you are in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no matter … sound financial plan. Select your tier and whether you are in a 20- or 25-year retirement plan from the Contents on the … to your retirement. With 20 years of service creditable in your special plan, you are eligible to retire at any age. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-members