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Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy consumption also … “best value” serving your area because competitive bids or competitive offers are generally required for energy … OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost savings through cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Findings The Officers generally provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities. The Treasurer prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Carroll – Town Clerk (Chautauqua County) Auditors could not determine whether swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the clerks did not maintain … were not filed in a timely manner for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … and January 13, 2022 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Local 1000, OSC will automatically increase the bi-weekly deductions for dues (code 201) as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … and January 14, 2021 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Local 1000, OSC will automatically increase the bi-weekly deductions for Dues (code 201) as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseII.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… an outstanding liability incurred by the agency prior to the end of the fiscal year. For more information about … liabilities, see Chapter VI – Budgets of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/28/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlFiling the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… You can use Retirement Online to electronically file the information that is listed … Resolution instead of mailing the paper form to NYSLRS. By submitting the information through Retirement Online , … are certifying the electronically transmitted data is a true and correct statement for each member reported. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolutionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… of State Finance Law Article 11-A, Interest Payments on Certain Amounts Owed by the State, to the extent necessary … using the MIR Adjustment Date field. For more information on adjusting the MIR date, please refer to Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestPeekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Peekskill City School District (District) officials … Determine whether Peekskill City School District District officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key … Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of almost $3.2 million (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $2.4 million, 15 percent of the 2018-19 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board authorized fiscal year-end interfund transfers … 9.8 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementHadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… of approximately $1.9 million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess … fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts are necessary and reasonable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… limit. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … necessary for their job duties, the district did not act on this recommendation. As a result, auditors identified 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units may encounter this situation when making a partial payment due to a partial delivery. Partial payments should rarely occur because Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirements