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Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. Whether using … and verbal quotes, a well-planned solicitation effort is important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. … required by law to be competitively bid. A Board member is responsible for the District’s procurement process. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… 31, 2022, unassigned fund balance in the general, water, wastewater, refuse and boardwalk funds were ($6,827,480), … 2025 proposed budget includes a planned deficit in water, wastewater and boardwalk funds which will further negatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling $886,642 and found the claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Town of Wawarsing - Financial Oversight of Select Activities (2018M-239)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To examine the adequacy of internal controls over selected financial activities to properly account for and safeguard Town funds. Key … To examine the adequacy of internal controls over selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-financial-oversight-select-activities-2018m-239Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… approximately $68,000 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, … Key Recommendations Ensure that the claims auditor is not directly involved in the purchasing function. Develop procedures to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… waste and misuse are reduced. A periodic reconciliation of purchases, fuel use, and fuel balances obtained by … fuel tanks will determine whether significant amounts of fuel are unaccounted for. If not properly managed, … the audit period, the Company purchased 11,819 gallons of fuel (gasoline (gas) and diesel) totaling $34,708. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringDiNapoli Announces State Pension Fund's 2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities
… to address a lack of diversity, may result in the Fund withholding support from incumbent nominating committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-announces-state-pension-funds-2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-prioritiesNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… its shareholders, if the company had an independent board chair," New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … Fund said. "We believe that an independent board chair and the disclosure of lobbying are important first … Vote FOR the shareholder proposal regarding an Independent Chair; Implement a strong voting stance on director election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1839
… their academic service. The new Earnings Codes reflect the number of days in the facility contract (2XX – Teacher Summer … # of days). See table below: Earnings Code Calculation Number of Hours in the Facility Contract 203 203 days X 8hrs … 218 218 days X 8hrs 1744 Note: Divide annual salary by the Number of Hours in the Facility Contract listed in the above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1839-new-procedures-processing-2020-summer-session-payments-institutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… for processing the 2022 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees Teachers in the … Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2022 are affected. Background Pursuant to CVS … Article 8, Title B, Sec 136.2, a teacher working summer session outside of his/her academic year obligation shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2079
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2022 calendar year-end … Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to employee business expense reimbursements require … diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.E . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2079-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2077
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2022 are eligible to receive the 2022 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2077-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, … a benefit equal to three years of your salary. The salary is limited by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you … or Are a vested member and your date of retirement is within one year of leaving covered employment. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… Purpose To inform agencies of new procedures regarding withholding of … on the tax treatment of a military stipend paid as wages to employees, it was concluded that OSC must withhold these … stipends stating that military stipend payments made to employees in active duty for more than 30 days are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… code address is not simply a zip code + 4 digit address. Street addresses, box numbers and apartment numbers may also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… This bulletin supplements Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance … through the Central Accounting System must be reported to the payroll system (PaySR) in order to effectuate the withholding of taxes. Taxable amounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… educational assistance benefit equals or exceeds $300, OSC will divide the value of the benefit by three and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefits