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City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… our audit was to review the City’s accounting records and financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 to March 31, … with the annual independent audit of the City’s financial statements. As of September 17, 2013, the City had … and refer to the Local Government Management Guide for assistance in developing future budgets. … City of Amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Contract Advisory No. 25
… Online Services System. EDSS is currently being used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter … Grant Procurement Records and CRERs should be submitted to BOC through the Electronic Documents Submission System … will be accepted. EDSS offers agencies the ability to: Easily and electronically submit for review and approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssEmerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle
… strategy Manager orientation towards investing to build an institutional investor-ready firm Sound compliance and … Seed & Early The firm typically has managed money for institutional investors less than five years Has access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/emerging-manager-definition-and-life-cycleReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… manner of this report. Prescribes Requirements for Excess Funds to Be Placed in Reserve The Comptroller requires excess tax funds be placed in a reserve fund if a local government: … tax cap without complying with cap override rules. Reserve funds are then applied to the next year’s budget. Determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Restoration Project and the overall contract process for the period January 1, 2013 through September 23, 2014. … or their monitoring and interim reporting requirements for the Project. The Board did not ensure that County … were taken to ensure the lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 professional service contracts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in … of Department funds. The President signed blank checks for the Treasurer, and Board members approved payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Police Bulletin No. SP-148
… Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to Troopers in … Pay page with the following information: Earnings Code: HZS Effective Date: 11/01/13 OT Effective Date: … Duty Pay ( HZS ) payment: NPAY770 One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-148-2013-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-137
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees … Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-137-2011-state-police-hazardous-duty-payPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial conditions for the period … have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve … be used. Officials budgeted for and levied taxes to pay retirement, tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through March 1, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.56 … reserve funds to determine if the amounts are appropriate for the District’s needs. Key Recommendations Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94State Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… PBA Short Term Disability, PBA Critical Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their … advice statement. Background: On August 8, 2023, the NYS Troopers PBA requested the creation of two new deduction … Term Disability: Short Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Selected 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 … selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules and regulations. We found minor instances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Review of Travel Card Expenses
… determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide … has been referred to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office for further investigation. Key Recommendations Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating … administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is … by some Town operations funded by the general fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation of advance account receipts and disbursements to bank statements as … of the use of advance funds to determine the appropriate funding levels. Cash Advance Accounts may be established for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking … ethics. Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… service costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of annual revenue. It appears that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… may be prepared using the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) template, which has been developed by NYSLRS with guidance from the NYSLRS legal counsel. The template will generate a customized proposal based on a … status using specific information the member provides. Template selections must mirror the agreements reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking 2013M59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-online