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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-291
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
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-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2023 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the June 2023 Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an … call. Stronger governance over the state’s growing use of AI is needed to safeguard against the well-known risks that … and the delivery of services. In New York State, use of AI is governed by the Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… calculated their leave accruals. However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive … been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this incentive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its inventory that were either purchased for a component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareOperational Advisory No. 25
… Guidance: In compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - Data Quality , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has … transaction clean-up activities necessary to ensure SFS data complies with these standards on a quarterly basis. SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some school districts in Nassau County were reduced in … the calculation of the tax levy limit should be documented for potential post-audit review. Issued: February 18, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not properly standardize … procurement policy. Enter into written agreements with all vendors. Properly document the required process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… with the overtime policy. The Superintendent told us that she permitted two noninstructional employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor … for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key Recommendations Document prior approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, 2013. … Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of …
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)
… worked. Adopt policies and procedures that clearly inform all employees, and those who directly oversee employees, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $17 million (58 percentage points). The Board and District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds. Develop, adopt and … update a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five- year period that addresses the District’s use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Certain provisions of the School’s charter, bylaws and code of ethics appear inconsistent with each other as … more contained signatures of the chief executive officer and the Board Chairperson, as required by School policy. Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all disbursements are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts. Key Findings The … insurance claims totaling $495,104 were not approved for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the … of their solicitation efforts or justifications for not seeking competition, as required. The Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… did not seek competition or provide documentation to support their verbal assertions that some providers were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all claims during the audit period without prior Board audit … complete and accurate monthly financial reports including all cash balances, a budget status report and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town … officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting … they were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement … incentive payments made during the audit period . Of the 38 payments totaling approximately $270,000 we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accruals