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Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… local governments located within the county. Monitor Your Bill If you purchase a policy from a vendor, your chief … officer or other appropriate official should review your bill to assess the accuracy of your employees' job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… activities or determine whether all disbursements were for appropriate Department purposes. Furthermore, the … such as deposit slips or issue required receipts, for all deposited revenues totaling $225,198. Record 18 … in the accounting software. Obtain any Board approval for 24 disbursements totaling $113,194 or Board approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all; and did not report 50 cases at all (in Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and … Key Recommendation Department officials should report all IID Program violations to the courts and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1911
… to provide instructions for processing payments related to COVID-19 vaccine activities and to inform agencies of new Time Entry Earnings Codes to be used for reporting and … Employees Employees who perform activities related to the COVID-19 vaccine effort, including vaccine hotline, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1911-processing-payments-activities-related-covid-19-vaccine-effortState Agencies Bulletin No. 1084
… and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P employees … Restoration of Contract Pay and Additional Pay for 21P Institution Teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1084-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … service or within a year of separating from service. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days … of service credit to be vested, and you’re two months short, your sick leave credit can’t make up the difference. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 1597
… Purpose To request verification of the agency return address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 … Immediately Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their … submitted are within this limit. Please indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1597-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their … submitted are within this limit. Please indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your … Department ID number(s) along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxJamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Jamestown City School District is located in the City of Jamestown and Towns of Busti, Carroll, Ellicott and Kiantone in Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s actual unrestricted fund … Each year, the annual budget included using fund balance to finance operations to keep the real property tax levies at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… is a sample Resolution you can use as a guide if you need help completing the RS2417-A. You must adopt the … at the first regular meeting held after a record of activities (ROA) is submitted, or whenever a new elected … main entrance to the clerk’s office. The publicly posted copy must not reveal any part of an official’s Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionTown of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… May 31, 2016. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 year-round … Key Findings The Board appropriated more fund balance in the general fund than was actually available to finance operations in 2013 and 2014. The Board has not developed a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not address the PLS, the member will receive the PLS … election. If the DRO was approved before April 1, 2008, does not address the PLS and the ex-spouse wants to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Background The Cortland City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed by the Board of … As a result, the District lost out on at least $52,000 in reimbursement revenues due. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… March 2012. The City’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… through the Internet-based Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) . The AFRP completion process is noted where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… good government and taxpayers. “I urge Governor Hochul to sign this bill.” Report Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town … Board members. The Town’s budgeted operating expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $14 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is located in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County. The Village is governed by a … and major flood damage. Because the Village has a very small tax base, and the Board did not include contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50