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Opinion 99-14
… constitutes indirect expenditure) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; TOWN LAW, §198(12): An agreement by a town on behalf of … to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if it involves a direct or indirect expenditure in excess … subject to the competitive bidding requirements of section 103 of the General Municipal Law. General Municipal Law, §103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Rome City School District – Financial Management (2015M-215)
… 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Rome City School District is located in the City of Rome and the Towns … Rome City School District Financial Management 2015M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/rome-city-school-district-financial-management-2015m-215Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… records that we tested. The District may incur $46,271 in additional payroll costs if the errors are not corrected. … record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances which may be overstated by 27 days. Ten … Recommendations Ensure leave accruals are accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Village of Old Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in … Village of Old Brookville Cash Receipts 2015M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286South Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… Schuyler County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 750 students, is governed by an elected … to five-year period. Adopt a reserve fund plan which addresses the accumulation and use of reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255Rondout Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-296)
… July 1, 2012 through July 27, 2015. Background The Rondout Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of … Rondout Valley Central School District Financial Management 2015M296 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/rondout-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-296East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… July 1, 2014 through December 9, 2015. Background The East Bloomfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Richmond, Victor and West Bloomfield in … East Bloomfield Central School District Online Banking 2016M14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Background The Eden Central School District is located in the Towns of Boston, Concord, Eden, Evans and North Collins in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … adequately review the accuracy of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
Town of Windsor Information Technology 2017M44
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, and to track revenue received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. … Latham Fire Department provides fire protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … the reconciled bank balances to the recorded cash balances on a monthly basis and promptly investigate and correct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board … and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The … restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… The following are the key provisions of the CMIA: Federal agencies must make timely … The following are the key provisions of the CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsTown of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… in the Town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127State Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing … to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 … provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1785 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing … to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 … provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsPlanning
… You need to begin planning your financial future now. The more time you have to … quite another. We think you’ll find this 5 Step Plan for Retirement helpful. But it’s up to you to make it happen. 5 … Experts say you will need about 80 percent of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningTravel Advisory No. 1
… SFS must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or … the Comptroller’s office. For additional details see the Guide to Financial Operations , Chapter XIII, Section 4 - Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement . As needed, employees who use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reports