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City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement opportunities for the period January … increased by approximately $1 million, or 12.2 percent, from 2012 to 2014. Although City officials have established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… pdf] We also released five letter reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow Hills Central School District [pdf] , Island Trees Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Three of these employees … travel procedures (absence of original receipts) for one employee who separated from the Department in February 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight … April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately … we reviewed totaling $344,210 did not meet contract terms. Officials were either unaware that the agencies did … termination as follows: One agency provided monthly service records that indicated 51 percent of program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … School District is a special act school district located in Westchester County, and provides education to students … consecutive years. The deficit was as high as $5.3 million in fiscal year 2008-09. However, the deficit started …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialCity of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Recreation Director (Director) maintained adequate … and maintain inventory records for the beverage events. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit … users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit card charges made during the audit period) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the financial … ended December 31, 2011, the Town reported net revenues from fines and surcharges of $2,510. Key Findings The Justice … the amount of the cash shortage. Maintain an accurate, up-to-date accounting of bail, prepare proper bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… internal controls over recreation department cash receipts and information technology for the period February 1, 2009, … of five elected members, including the Town Supervisor and four Council members. The Town’s 2012 operating … made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is … agreements reached between parties concerning the division of the pension benefits. While it’s use is not required, DRO … will be given priority review. Draft a DRO proposal. When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to … fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget for GLWD appropriations in the general fund each year where annual GLWD expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-148
… Affected Employees Eligible graded salaried employees in the following bargaining units: SR , SY , SN , SG , S9 , … who have at least thirty (30) years of continuous service in UCS. Salary Deferral Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 calls for a salary deferral of any increases to salaries in excess of $115,000 for all employees until a law is passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-148-april-2009-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 703-A
… (NYSCOPBA) and provides salary and other payment increases for those employees covered by the award. This bulletin … to receive $1,800 annually; and employees who work the night shift are eligible to receive $900 annually. Effective … Office of Employee Relations has defined the evening and night shifts for the purpose of payment of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/730-payment-dates-inconvenience-pay-employees-represented-nyscopbaOpinion 98-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition … the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided on a town-wide basis or … an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit ambulance company to provide services within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9SUNY Bulletin No. SU-235
… 13 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = ANN, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Leave With Pay Agency Actions … dates on or after the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating … Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-235-april-2016-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andOpinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency and general service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service … the General Municipal Law, however, the town is precluded from contracting for the services of an emergency rescue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7CUNY Bulletin No. CU-718
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … the 11/15/2020 PSC 2% Salary Increases were deferred from the Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 Adjunct contracts. The … for active or inactive employees. Overpayments set up on inactive records may need to be ended and then set up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-718-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-adjunct-2-retroactiveCUNY Bulletin No. CU-643
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and … miscellaneous earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Carpenter and Supervisor Carpenter Background A Memorandum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-643-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-carpenters-andOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… that would allow these funds to be escheated, as required by law. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to … one district). Districts are each required to establish a support collection unit (SCU) to collect and disburse child … the money be returned to the payer or deposited with the County Treasurer or, in New York City, the Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-funds