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Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive … plan. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated that they will initiate … B includes our comments on certain issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, there was no evidence the Board reviewed and … are accurate. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in: A limited ability to oversee financial operations, An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… audits of the District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Performance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… incapacitated (physically or mentally) for performance of your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in such service, not caused by your … you may be eligible for this benefit regardless of the amount of service credit you have. Notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1384
… Background The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. … provide earnings by Account Code using the information in PayServ for all current paychecks prior to April 2, 2015. … SFS chartfield data and employee name for positions filled in DeptID indicated. Locked_Query_026 – Will provide position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1384-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialSUNY Bulletin No. SU-273
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the … System Administration, who will then forward it to OSC in an Excel file format. Campuses must submit the following … Lump Sum Payments are pensionable but are not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The 2018 M/C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-273-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-state-university-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… Law, if it is determined that it is impractical to recruit for a specific title at the hiring rate of the salary grade … of the State, the Director may increase the minimum salary for that title in the specific area(s), called an Increased … an appointee substantially exceeds requirements necessary for appointment to a specific title, the Director may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesOpinion 96-18
… NYS2d 873, lv den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d … effect and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-58, p 160; 1990 … a city. Our reference to an act of the Legislature is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18IX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… was reduced, but not always. OSC is notified by TOP late in the day that the offset occurred. The following business … to obtain reimbursement from the debtor agency. Included in the monthly email will be the following: A list of offsets … AR deposit for accounts that are cash managed by OSC. In the rare instances that OSC has not received the POD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundXII.6.J Paying a Refund – XII. Expenditures
… or part of the amount paid must be refunded to the payer. In the Legacy Central Accounting System, these payments were … A list of refund types and valid Vendor ID’s is included in Chapter X. Business Units needing a type of refund not … vendor ID for before processing those refund payments in the SFS. Business Units will be assigned a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6j-paying-refundLump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… 6 Buy Back Not reportable Not reportable Not reportable Settlement Agreement Copy of settlement agreement or court order required* Copy of settlement agreement or court order required* Copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… contributions made by Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory plan; Contributions for military service … is mandatory for all employers, for ERS members in Tiers 3 through 6, and is not available to all Tier 1 and … 14, 15 and 22 Benefits) On or after October 1, 2013, in accordance with IRC Section 414(h), the 3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… the City University of New York (CUNY). It was founded in 1966 and is located on a 50-acre campus in Jamaica, Queens, New York. York offers baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, business, health, teacher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeDisposal of Electronic Devices
… devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private, and sensitive information. The audit covers the period of June 1, 2012 through March 13, 2013. Background New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is to promote the State’s agriculture and its high-quality and diverse … agricultural environmental stewardship; and safeguard the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s … well as a lack of policies and procedures to guide staff on Program monitoring. We reviewed 21 (of 45) Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programEstimate Your Pension
… your final average earnings (FAE) and the amounts for the pension payment options available to you. You can … or military service that’s not already accounted for. Whether you’re retiring with an outstanding loan . If you’re eligible for a post-retirement death benefit , your estimate will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/estimate-your-pension