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Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF … by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ … amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast majority of its payments without incurring penalties or interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in 2013 to $83.7 million in 2017. A debt service obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor Add Request page to capture this information. … contact information and inquire about the status of a purchase order, invoice or payment. When a vendor record … for information, including the Vendor ID and status of payments. References: To add a primary contact’s email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a … levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth factors for all local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor … for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key Recommendations Document prior approval and … whether employees may earn overtime when working from home. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… property owned by LIPA. In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be the amount of tax that was actually levied. PILOTs receivable from LIPA … on the form should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water … January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial … Bradford Central School District is located in the Towns of Bath, Bradford, Urbana and Wayne in Steuben County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town … August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. … $455,638 and a Board member had a prohibited interest in contracts totaling approximately $2,540. Several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2024-25 school year maximum … salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $345,000 for the 2024-25 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitVestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025-26 school year maximum … salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $350,000 for the 2025-26 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… were accurately paid. We questioned the reasonableness of payments for 258 chaperoning and sports scorekeeping … overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. Officials did not develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… or unauthorized payments being unresolved. The Board of Trustees (Board) and School officials did not develop and … were not properly approved and/or adequately supported. 12 of the 18 general purpose credit card payments totaling … will help the Board and School officials improve oversight of credit card purchases. School officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, Pamelia, Rutland and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices … Rochester Academy Charter School is located in the City of Rochester, in Monroe County. The oversight for school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354