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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, employees with peace officer status shall be eligible to … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the … on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description PEF Firearm Differential and the amount paid will appear on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyRefunding Local Debt
… for Local Governments Seeking the Comptroller's Approval of Certain Matters Relating to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Pursuant to Sections 90.00(c)(2) and 90.10(g) of the Local Finance Law, advance refunding bonds (with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtInvestment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs
… – To bring the NYS College Choice tuition savings program (NY 529) and the NY Achieving a Better Life Experience savings account program (NY ABLE) in line with investment standards of other states' programs … To bring the NY 529 and NY ABLE savings programs in line with investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standard-nys-college-choice-and-ny-able-programsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These requirements are … Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from any … threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order PO and the procurement card PCard These requirements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useMineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… the Mineola Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … were levied than were needed to fund operations. A pattern of over budgeting developed because the Board did not adjust … overestimated from 2016-17 through 2019-20 by a total of $20.7 million. Over the four-year audit period, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… and District officials adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately manage the District’s financial condition and the current findings and … shifts totaling $89.4 million. Additionally, the District’s reported surplus fund balance as of June 30, 2021 was 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. District Officials: Did not use … methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service providers who were paid more than $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document compliance with the District’s procurement policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by … policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… except for certain issues. Appendix B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… Objective Determine whether the East Moriches Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the East Moriches Union Free School Districts Districts Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Seminars for Local Officials
… and other local officials and employees. These training sessions take place on a single day and generally incorporate … 2–3 different topics. See below for more information on how to request training near you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsWatertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from 13 professional service providers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through 2022-23. This made it … whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two reserves and may have … the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… totaling $51.4 million for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. However, none of the appropriated fund balance or … the statutory limit. Maintained three reserves totaling $37.2 million without demonstrating they were reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147