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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost … hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district (district) employee or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates … amount will increase to $20,500 for calendar year 2022. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees may defer up to $6,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaTown and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… Town and County Special Districts and Town Sewer, Drainage and Water Improvements Towns and counties proposing to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department is incorporated under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of …
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
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to …
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
… eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … The District’s policy did not establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of quotes to be … of interest might not be prevented because Board members and staff are asked to disclose relationships pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized users. Key Findings … users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at the District also did not … that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following … maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2022: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… was to review the Village’s water department operations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 22, 2016. Background … Mayor, who also comprise the Board of Water Commissioners. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted appropriations for the general fund were $639,362 and water fund were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general, special revenue and internal … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2017-18 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. Key Recommendations This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… through March 23, 2016. Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and … payment calculations prior to payment. … Brighton Central School District Separation Payments 2016M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119State Agencies Bulletin No. 1829.2
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … provided the increase to minimum wage did not result in a wage increase higher than the negotiated increase. These … Budget (DOB), this payment was deferred and not processed in April 2020. DOB has now authorized this payment. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18292-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-retroactive-2March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… the purpose of providing education, advocacy and increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programContributing Toward Your Retirement – Regional State Park Police Plan
… your retirement benefits, but may elect to make voluntary annuity savings contributions to the Retirement System. These … provide you with an annuity, in addition to your regular service retirement benefits, when you retire. Tier 5 Members … retirement benefits until you retire or have 32 years of service credit, whichever occurs first. These mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/contributing-toward-your-retirementNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released … and its investors that it is taking steps to uphold its terms of service. It needs to show that it has the ability to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including maintaining sound … Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204