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Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report 2007-S-128). Background Our … Determine the extent of implementation of the 3 recs included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followOpinion 88-4
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL … by the certifying agency will be met." (18 NYCRR §443.3[i]). In addition, authorized agencies are required to seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide … independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … amount budgeted by approximately $440,000. The proposed 2024 budget includes overtime funding of $500,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2025, NYSLRS paid out nearly $16.8 billion in benefits. … return assumption for public pension funds was 7% in July 2025, according to the National Association of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27Opinion 2003-3
… Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment … A fire district may not establish a defined benefit plan service award program that provides a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 95-5
… equipment and costs necessarily incidental thereto, then that proportionate amount of the debt service on those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… of Civil Service $3 million with OpAD Media Solutions LLC to provide media buying services for continuous recruitment … Consulting Group Inc. for management consulting services to support the New York State Commission on the Future of … State University of New York to establish the Innovation Hub to promote economic development in Western New York. $5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… sole custody bank accounts (sweeps) Revenue contracts or repayment agreements Federal Grant reimbursements Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewAccounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… be necessary to override the calculated Schedule Due Date in special circumstances such as lapsing, fiscal year-end, … on Adjusting the System Calculated Schedule Due Date in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Determine whether claims were properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a cash … sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… taxes. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce reliance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… activity is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s bylaws, … reports to the Executive Committee. Consider using credit cards in place of debit cards. Ensure that all disbursements are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … employees were paid $4,850 more than they were entitled to. District officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 … them to require officers and key employees to disclose all outside employment or business interests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State … during which the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Develop a multiyear plan to address the District’s fiscal stress. … Watervliet City School District Fiscal Stress 2014M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149