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About Offering a Retirement Plan – What Every Employer Should Know
… from defined contribution plans, such as a 401k, which are essentially individual retirement savings accounts that … by the New York State and Local Retirement System: Provide public employees with the ability to retire with a guaranteed … of NYSLRS, a staff you can rely on. Rev. 2/23 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS what it means to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-offering-retirement-planContract Advisory No. 12
… The e-Documents system will also be used to electronically sign contracts submitted via the Gateway when those contracts … Contracting Pointers provides additional information on this change and gives a high-level overview of OSC forms, … about Procurement Value Definitions can be found on the SFS Secure site. … Electronic Contracting with Grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… two schools with approximately 790 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and … provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. The Authority’s IT system recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyLansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… did not reconcile the amount of water purchased from New York City to the amount it billed its customers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … five-year period. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. … Town of Lisbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is … did not receive or review sufficient financial information to appropriately monitor water financial operations. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is … tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… have maintained a capital projects fund with a balance on June 30, 2012 of $266,602 despite having no current or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… officials should ensure that only eligible students are provided with textbooks. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Saranac is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked filing cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … and make questionable payments to herself totaling as much as $4,442. The Treasurer collected, recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the … These poor budgeting practices led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is … by replacing and completely renovating six bridges each year. Key Recommendations Track yearly maintenance and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… and revise them as necessary to ensure sufficient revenues are generated to cover expenditures. Develop reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released today … starting July 1, 2020 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… expenditures and/or revenue shortfalls. The school food service fund was not self-sufficient and required … and increase revenues for the general fund and the school food service fund. … Tupper Lake Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… and determined that none of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1