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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1216

… Purpose To notify agencies of increases in the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2013, … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1216-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2013

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5

… services, including specific information to be included in the invoice number field please refer to the GFO , Chapter … note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice Field for payments to Pitney Bowes to fund … followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 05/22/2015 ). This …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postage

State Agencies Bulletin No. 693

… no longer will be the Office of the State Comptroller name and address. The return address will be the employee’s agency name and payroll office address. Affected Employees All New York … Refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 691 , dated January 4, 2007, for information on this report. Questions Questions regarding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statements

West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)

… was not needed to fund operations and was not transparent when funding reserves. The Board: Adopted budgets that … by $24.6 million, or approximately 5.2 percent over a four-year period. Annually appropriated fund balance that … having enough money to pay the average annual expenses for eight and 51 years respectively. The Board and officials’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40

Seaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)

Determine whether the Seaford Union Free School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new

Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)

… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training

Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)

… Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required Such training …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new

Malone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malone Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only one elementary school’s instructional staff were offered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-york

West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)

… Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new

Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)

… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. … Determine whether the Herkimer County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-project

Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)

… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for the general fund and $4.35 million for the highway fund. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193

Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)

… determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), … claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105

Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)

… report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited … did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145

Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)

… and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease … there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … and approve financial transactions on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139

Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)

… which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Key Recommendations Develop long-term … capital and financial plans. Establish and fund reserves for highway equipment capital needs. The Town Supervisor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183

Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)

… of required quotes or competition was not sought. As a result, taxpayers do not have assurance that goods and … result in the District making improper or inappropriate payments. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130

Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)

… determined whether Parks needs their advance accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. We concluded that these accounts received little scrutiny and made recommendations to improve internal controls over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 772

… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2008, … of $20,500 in 2008. However, employees cannot choose to have both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/772-maximum-deferred-compensation-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2008