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Contract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, … Contract Purchases , provides sample language to include in contracts to encourage Early Pay Discounts throughout a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… receipts for all money collected. Department officials can continue to improve actions to enforce past due amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Factors Affecting an Employer’s Annual Payment – What Every Employer Should Know
… benefit options results in a higher annual cost. Employers can also choose to offer improved retirement plans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/factors-affecting-employers-annual-paymentCity of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… records are in such poor condition that City officials do not know the severity of their fiscal problems. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… the Town’s server so that only authorized individuals can gain access. … Town of Windsor Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we reviewed. The Assessor did … granted exemptions qualify. Review data entered in the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) periodically to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Operational Advisory No. 34
… Customer Contract line using the Customer Contract section of the Project Guide to ensure accurate Federal billing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractCaribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… — including New York’s own Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress. Caribbean Americans come together …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
Determine whether FranklinTreadwell Fire District District officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized supported and for appropriate District purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when … resolutions. Key Recommendation Authorizing resolutions should include clear and specific goals so the monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district … action. … Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… affect their eligibility to continue in a PFRS 20- or 25-year plan. If a PFRS member accepts employment in a title or position that is not creditable toward their 20- or 25-year retirement plan but makes them eligible to join ERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersHauppauge Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-70)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The Hauppauge Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Islip and … room coverage into a regular workday. … Hauppauge Union Free School District Overtime 2016M70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-70IX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… Assistance Listing Number (ALN) (formerly CFDA) is subject to CMIA. Only larger programs, however, are subject to the interest provisions of CMIA. This distinction can be … which the state receives funding, and which are subject to the cash management requirements detailed in the CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… himself at the expense of his community. He was ordered to pay back what he stole, and he paid full restitution, … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … as a strength. Definition, Data and Reporting A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief … 1 Amy Novotney, “Hate Crimes are on the Rise in the U.S. What are the Psychological Effects?,” American Psychological …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… local government entity, including counties, cities (other than New York City), towns, villages, school districts, … Purchases or public work by a municipality (other than a county), located within a county having a population … and serves without salary; The purchases total less than $5,000 in any fiscal year, the governing body or board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1674
… reimbursements require withholding and Form W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. “Excess amount” is the portion … employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal allowances for non-overnight travel (day … and are subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1674-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-system