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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending … and Rensselaer failed to file their financial information for the 2015 fiscal year and could not be issued a score. The … year end date. DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts in January and for villages in February. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the … have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of Weights and … oversight of the enforcement and reporting of occupancy tax and related exemptions. Maintain records documenting all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… earned with a public employer before your work as a police officer or firefighter. Maximum Benefit For Tier 2, 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 383-e? Members with 20 years or more of creditable service can retire with 50% of their Final Average Earnings … an additional 1% of their FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20, up to a maximum of 62% of their FAE. … Section 383-f? Members with 25 or more years of creditable service can retire with 55% of their FAE, plus an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsCreditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 383-e (20-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable service (service which … U.S. military, as specified by law What type of service is not creditable in this plan: State Police service New York … PFRS Section 383-f (25-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable service (service which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of … Elmwood Village Charter School Student Enrollment and Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal … authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s … 2014. Background The Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… the business services sector, which includes accountants, lawyers, programmers and clerks, added the most jobs of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsArkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… 1, 2016. Background The Arkport Central School District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall and Burns in … which operates one school with approximately 480 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … of salaries, wages or separation payments. No review is conducted of the District Clerk’s calculations of unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing … The Lockport Public Library is located in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. The Library is a school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through October … ClintonEssexWarrenWashington BOCES Payroll 2015M353 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.9 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the three-year period that appropriated a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT assets were adequately … and Woodstock and part of the Greene County Town of Lexington. The District, which is governed by an elected … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Child Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… to low-income working families. Funds are provided to the state, which then distributes funding to localities. Eligible … second-largest source of federal funding for the City in FY 2025 at $848 million citywide. Nearly 98 percent is … total CCDBG funding will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… the cost of premiums, and employees increase their take-home pay. Determine the potential savings of the plan by … a stop-loss policy from an insurer to cover catastrophic healthcare costs above a certain amount. Contact other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsSouthern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission – Financial Operations (2015M-149)
… Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing and Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing. The Commission was established by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/09/11/southern-cayuga-lake-intermunicipal-water-commission-financial-operationsDelaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316