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State Agencies Bulletin No. 833
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 06 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or CAL Effective Date(s) … September 2008 Performance Advance payments for PEF and M/C employees are effective: September 1, 2008 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/833-september-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeOpinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … For example, a person who has been convicted of arson in any degree is not eligible to hold the office of fire … of education, except by two-thirds vote of the board]). 1 In addition, there is no common law prohibition against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1DiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth … and ensure access to education, special education and medical and mental health services so the youth are prepared … were chronically absent ranging from 11% to 51% of the time. Only 31% of youth eligible for counseling or speech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Annually audit, or cause an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… The Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides library … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past four years. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved … the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, all located in Tompkins County, treats sewage produced in the County. An eight member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for … and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … Comptroller’s duties and ensure that proper controls were in place over cash receipts and disbursements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and recording tuition and fees for the period September 1, 2014 through May 31, … IT department preserves all sequentially numbered receipts and other documents when conducting file maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for 2017 total approximately $56.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and the Towns of Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mVillage of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not segregate code enforcement … in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… fund balance policy and its general fund balance decreased from $859,588 to $379,387 from 2013 to 2017. The sewer fund has not repaid the general … 2016. The Village has no comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt a fund balance policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255State Police Bulletin No. SP-151
… the NYSPIA Emergency Assistance Fund. Effective Date(s) Administration pay checks dated April 23, 2014 OSC Actions … . Questions regarding this Bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-151-new-deduction-code-482-nyspia-emergency-assistance-fundMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While the Board has authorized the … absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates three … limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… The objective of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August … the District Clerk’s calculations of unused leave or the payroll clerk’s calculations of separation payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-148)
… District is located in Orange County in the Villages and Town of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson, and a portion of the Villages of Woodbury, Highland Mills and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cornwall-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-148South Country Central School District – Procurement (2013M-91)
… fiscal year totaled $114.9 million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Actual expenditures … The District procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and the statutory requirements. We reviewed … 31, 2013, and found only minor issues which were discussed with District officials. Key Recommendation There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/south-country-central-school-district-procurement-2013m-91Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the … Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, … were overfunded by $1.6 million. The school lunch fund is not yet financially self-sufficient. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25