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Operational Advisory No. 25
… Guidance: In compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-329
… not included in the calculation of overtime compensation. Tax Information: The June 2023 Uniform Allowance (UAU) and … and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-308
… memorandum dated 05/05/2022, issued by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Payroll Operations, authorizes the June 2022 payment. … OCA memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-308-june-2022-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-291
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Criteria An employee must meet the following criteria on 05/31/2020 to be eligible for a June 2020 Uniform … Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-291-june-2020-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Criteria An employee must meet the following criteria on 05/31/2021 to be eligible for a June 2021 Uniform … Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, … of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York Government, follows a 2023 … systems they use. DiNapoli’s audit highlights a disconnect between the state’s eight-page AI Policy and how agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Handling Nassau County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some … should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided … review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with … Clerk claimed 112 hours of sick leave at a cost of $1,795 on her Town time sheets on days that she also reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… end times were documented on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent told us that she … or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with District officials. Although there was no documentation … and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime policy, MOU and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District did not always use competitive methods when … made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s procurement policy. Enter into written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method … the audit period. Officials have been using the vendors for approximately 15 years. Key Recommendations Update the … procurement procedures. Comply with the requirements for all procurements that exceed the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… calculated correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsChenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 26, 2014. … and 225 employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $30.5 million. Key Findings The Board-adopted budgets for the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or State Register, it remains the procuring state agency's responsibility to ensure adequate competition for all … competition may cause the Office of the State Comptroller’s Bureau of Contracts to withhold approval of any resulting contract and thereby necessitate a new procurement with more extensive outreach efforts. Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… average two times the benchmark rates. May have been able to reduce its natural gas costs by 40 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for … Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as … for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the local Chamber of Commerce did not include receipts as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key … filed an annual financial report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… totaling $201,179 and invoices or receipts for $41,444 on 118 purchase orders. District officials did not seek … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. … Determine whether Williamson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58