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Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… that resulted in a budget shortfall of $23,074. Based on the results of our review, except for matters described in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Fabius-Pompey Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, … FabiusPompey Central School District Information Technology 2016M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… five-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 690 students. General fund appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… was to evaluate the District’s controls over its fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … District officials have not adopted a policy for fuel inventory accountability and there were no written procedures … Officials did not reconcile fuel pump readings to physical inventory. Officials did not require all employees to account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education … audit sandy creek school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January … 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… internal controls over tenant rents and claims processing for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.5 … Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes more critical. Key Recommendations … disable those that are unnecessary. Ensure all IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all disbursements were approved and paid to the correct payee in the correct amount. Company officials did not maintain sufficient … statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers. Establish controls over cash receipts, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… fund balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to the surplus fund balance, the District’s recalculated … three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key Recommendations … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and … balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningState Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… change to voluntary Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, established for members of the New York State … Deduction Code for the New York State Police Investigators Foundation. Effective Dates Effective in pay checks dated … 482 from NYSPIA Emergency Assist. Fund to NYS Police Inv Foundation. The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-rulePutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as … and cost savings will allow the city to restore funding for two police classes that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which continue to outpace the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit (not a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-paymentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … POs, including selecting the unit of measure that is in accordance with the contract or most closely associated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-orders