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State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service Affected Employees Employees who are being … paid from a position (incumbents) or who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions that have … Effective Date Immediately Background The Department of Civil Service notifies OSC when a position is inactivated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… IT equipment was susceptible to damage from a water leak in a server room ceiling and officials did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member. The authorization must: Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; … State and Local Retirement System 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 New York State and Local Retirement System 59 Maiden Lane — 31st Floor or 30th Floor New York, NY 10038 Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … are not properly segregated. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a sufficiently supported valid expenditure and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the Rail Yards. The property was … development struggles. Key Recommendation Properly plan for property acquisitions. COIDA officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees … June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of … Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… (District) officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not … Develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans. District officials agreed with … District officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The audit of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a … that a thorough, deliberate and independent audit of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With … An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Travel and Expense module include travel expenses, claims for damages, and other employee reimbursements. Some … to a State employee will be processed by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) through a single pay … of this guide and the Payroll bulletins available on the Office of the State Comptroller’s website for more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used … Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… William Grady and the New York State Police for their work on this case." Robertson failed to notify the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … a result, the Town has accumulated excessive fund balance in the general fund and sewer district fund. At current … levels, the unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance in the Town’s general fund would cover more than a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amityville Union Free School District , Chester Union Free School District , Hamilton Central School District , Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District , Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… had two credit card accounts and 29 credit cards. One account was for general purpose purchases with two credit cards and the other account was for fuel purchases with 27 fuel credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsGlossary
… Reporting Organizations Items Each detail record is an item. McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Internet at: … For example, 4 quarterly dividends can be reported as one item. Securities Securities escheated to New York State must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryOther Bulletin No. 82
… Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for … a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) for fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible employees. Effective Dates: The April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase will be paid using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 99-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to … of Information Law, for copies of the minutes. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority for the … and their votes shall be entered into the minutes." In addition, section 106(1) of the Public Officers Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8