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Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is … Key Findings We commend the Superintendent [3] and Board for the actions they have taken to improve the accuracy of … projections to be substantially accurate. Appropriations for charter school tuition are underbudgeted by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies that guide operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… to tackle our growing infrastructure needs and build for the future. “The state’s economy continues to be in a stronger position, which has fueled revenue growth for the state and put New York on solid financial footing. … in the state’s economic prosperity. “This is a good time for our state to shape our future and agree to a workable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsOpinion 94-20
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance … excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use of for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 95-16
… PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) EDUCATION LAW, … of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the apportionment required by section 1908 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16CUNY Bulletin No. CU-574
… eligibility and to provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases. Affected Employees … dated January 19, 2017. The rates and effective dates for each collective Negotiating Unit are: DC37 SEIU IATSE … criteria on the respective effective dates may be eligible for the General Salary Increases: Is in Department 70XX0 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-574-2011-2017-blue-and-white-collar-retroactive-general-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 676
… processing and to provide instructions to agencies for processing Time Entry transactions. Background Pursuant … memorandum dated October 11, 2006, a Uniform Allowance for those employees* covered by the award is provided. The … 11, 2006, authorize a 2006 payment under Article 20.2 for Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/676-2006-uniform-allowance-employees-represented-nyscopba-and-council-82-andJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… chief fiscal officer by providing oversight and support for local governments and schools. LGSA auditors play a … and fire districts to identify fraud and opportunities for operational and program improvements. Proactively … competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education and professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. For 13 contracts (totaling about $20 million), there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 433
… Purpose To inform Executive agencies of new procedures for processing Step 3 Out-of-Title Grievances and the new … earnings code S3G . Affected Employees Employees eligible for the awards Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … designated Management/Confidential may be compensated for Out-of-Title services performed in a higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/433-new-earnings-code-and-procedures-step-3-out-title-grievancesOpinion 89-16
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise … to pay for the publication of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for … expended to pay for the publication of a fire department newsletter. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… officials appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for clerical employees. Although the audit period overlaps … timeline, which BOCES officials indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) … Key Findings District officials did not properly account for all ECA funds and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, deposited, reported and remitted collections. Key Findings The former Clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. When receipts are … do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… officials’ credit card purchases were supported and for proper Department purposes. Key Findings Of the credit … Although the Board approved the credit card bills for payment, it did not ensure that the related voucher … a result, 273 purchases were missing invoices or receipts. For example, a credit card statement had three automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackEmployer Reporting
… Employer reporting guides instructions and resources for employers who report employee earnings service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2308
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2024 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2024 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2024, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2308-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson … policy, controlling fuel access, safeguarding fuel inventory, monitoring fuel usage, maintaining perpetual … will improve the Town’s fuel procurement, monitoring and accounting practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131