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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Library – Leave Accruals (Albany County) There is no procedure in place to verify that leave credits earned are in … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… evaluate the Authority’s procedures over solid waste and recycling charges and determine if host community fees were … involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling charges was inadequate because it was not … policy to include additional guidance over solid waste and recycling charges and ensure that procedures are performed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local government that expends … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in accordance … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… that the County could have purchased the same medications on State bid and realized savings of more than $32,000 … costs. Consider hiring additional correction officers on a part-time basis to maintain an adequate pool of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Legislature. The County’s total 2013 appropriations for all funds was approximately $192.7 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy … of services. Consider assessing interest charges on invoices that remain unpaid after the due dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments … was provided for the Assistant Superintendent’s review to ensure that the information used by the assistant to calculate separation payments was accurate. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2101
… is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate decrease. Affected Employees Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are affected. Background The New York … wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2023 will be $399.43 per year. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2101-2023-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseGreece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee … Greece Central School District Retiree Health Insurance 2016M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Elmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82State Agencies Bulletin No. 291
… 12/27/2001 12/25/2002 NOTE: There are 27 paychecks in the year 2002 for Administration cycle employees. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/291-new-deduction-code-899-new-york-state-nys-world-trade-center-relief-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate. Affected … York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2022 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee … employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2022 will be $423.71 per year. Effective Dates Effective for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1979
… Members of ORP Tiers 1 through 5 are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1979-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy by obtaining the required written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… for the use and benefit of the system’s member public libraries. Key Recommendation Modify the procurement policy … for purchases made for or on behalf of the member public libraries to ensure that staff adheres to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. … online training methods can be a convenient and economical way to train staff and will allow local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Background The Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The Company is … Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Cash Disbursements 2016M245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through February 29, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… pay. Workers’ Compensation You will usually receive up to one year of service credit for time spent on workers’ compensation leave per incident. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send a request to NYSLRS using our secure contact form . Please include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absence