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Opinion 88-46
… the participating corporations or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 88-78
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … protection by town to village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police … several pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78XI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… at Chapter XII, Section 6.O - Paying Retainage . Since one of the prerequisites for closing a contract in the Statewide … System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageWho to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on employees who are enrolled NYSLRS members, you also report data for: Employees who are eligible for membership, … you considerable time and effort in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can monitor their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Information technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. … communication, and accounting and reporting. The impact of an unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… test the new file layout should email the System Support Group via the Payroll System Questions mailbox during this … this update may be directed to the System Support Group using the Payroll System Questions mailbox. Please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the … Participating organizations, however, may allow for dual Family coverage, whereby each employee has Family … employees and retirees of participating organizations with dual Family coverage during the audit period. The total cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageState Agencies Bulletin No. 763
… the agreement. This bulletin provides information on the Bonus Payment and other contractual payments. A bulletin … 12/20/07 Contract Provisions and Eligibility $800 Lump Sum Bonus Payment The legislation provides for an $800.00 Lump Sum Bonus Payment to be paid to employees in Active status on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/763-implementation-bonus-payment-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationState Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… Purpose To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to September 11, 2001. Eligible Employees Salaried (full and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees (paid as … To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory (comp) time earned. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll policy … for overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime and comp time is pre-approved, properly documented and monitored. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, … science equipment. 34 assets with combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags … inventory list. Three assets with combined purchase prices of more than $2,000 could not be located. Seven assets (which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… by seeking competition and did not audit fuel claims, as required. The District could have reduced its fuel … unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during the audit period. The Board did not audit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Nyack Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed … Determine whether Nyack Union Free School District District officials adequately managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Chester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Chester Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Chester Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Highland Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Highland Central School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… officials properly and transparently used capital project resources. Key Findings Officials did not properly or transparently use capital project resources. As a result, voters were not afforded the … services at the best cost. Officials added another project phase totaling approximately $1.2 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexElsmere Fire District – Capital Project (2022M-48)
… properly established and managed the South Station capital project. Key Findings District officials properly established and managed the South Station capital project. Officials: Obtained voters’ approval … officials properly established and managed the South Station capital project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/08/05/elsmere-fire-district-capital-project-2022m-48Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… District (District) officials appropriately track and inventory information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings … District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. District officials: Did not adopt a … policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did not maintain a complete and accurate IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Corning (Town) officials used a competitive process to … when purchasing goods or obtaining professional services. Of the purchases totaling $455,792 from 35 vendors and 10 … Officials also did not enter into a contract with any of the 10 providers. A one year mowing contract was awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers … and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s financial status. We found: Adequate bylaws … $65,658 was disbursed without any review or approval and the President routinely signed blank checks. The Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activities