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Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background Our … reduce the rodent population and whether it should have been expanded. In addition, the effectiveness of the Pilot … By the third phase of the Pilot Program, Transit had removed trash cans from 39 stations, with mixed results and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… bidding requirements when purchasing goods and services or entering into public works contracts that exceed bidding … the practice of preselecting vendors to provide goods or perform services for the District. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… fund balance within statutory limits for the period July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2017. Background The … Rensselaer County. The District, which has approximately 1,330 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingMount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… July 1, 2015 through April 3, 2017. Background The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… had a retirement benefit denied can request a hearing: By email: Email the Hearing Administration Bureau at … ID number, your return email and mailing addresses, and a phone number where you can be reached during the day. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationOperational Advisory No. 18
… Subject: Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated Guidance: On June 1, 2015 the Vendor Management Unit will inactivate ROA Vendor IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableAdditional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility Under these subdivisions of Section 384, you will receive additional benefits for … you must have elected the benefit within one year of your appointment or within one year of employer adoption. By doing so, you waive the right to continue in service until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitVestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $76.2 million. Key Findings District officials consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… finance operations. District officials have not developed a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds are used for related debt obligations. The written policy for reserves does not address how the suitable balance for each of the reserves will be determined or when these funds will be used or replenished. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… July 1, 2012 through September 3, 2014. Background The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $88.4 million. … maintains a retirement contribution reserve, it budgeted for retirement costs in the general fund and levied taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… to. District officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and … sufficiently supported. The claims auditor did not review or approve any of the separation payment calculations before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… approximately $177.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical costs and … District consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… than $320,000 as of June 30, 2013. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The claims auditor did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit (EIC). Affected … Regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new W-5 "Earned Income … a new W-5 is not filed. If you have not received a new W-5 by December 31, 2002 for an employee on this report, the EIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-creditSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… (Department) overtime. Key Findings District officials did not properly approve, monitor and control overtime worked by … through 2021-22 by $1,107,396. District officials did not ensure that written approval was obtained before all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118