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York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills before they were paid. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the … to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 … January 14, 2015. Background The West Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns of West Seneca, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Central School District. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $152,987. Key Findings … Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s checking account. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a)(17), 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 … as of Administration checks dated January 6, 2021 and Institution checks dated January 14, 2021. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible services provided. Auditors reviewed … more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. The district also borrowed project funds early, resulting in about $89,000 in unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Objective Determine whether the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… sector insurance carrier Purchase a policy from the New York State Insurance Fund Become self-insured as … a top priority for your local government. Resources New York State Workers' Compensation Board New York State Insurance Fund Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… not be reduced. However, the member could instead choose to begin receiving the benefit as early as age 55 with a … percent for each of the 5 years the benefit begins prior to his or her early retirement age of 60). Example: A member … Learn more about escalation. When you turn 62, the benefit is further reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not provide adequate oversight of District financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… contracts (EPCs) entered into by the five school districts for the period June 1, 2005 through November 10, 2014. … EPC is an agreement with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, … to improve the energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… of Alden (Town), the Village of Alden (Village), and the Crittenden Volunteer Fire Company (Fire Company) have keys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… and did not include other items such as disbursements or canceled checks. The Board has not adopted a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Merrick Union Free … the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOperational Advisory No. 8
… Payees that receive State checks for $20.00 or more and do not negotiate those checks within one year of issuance … upon returned letter from payee so that recipients do not receive a second letter. Once the funds have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachState Agencies Bulletin No. 1937
… Affected Employees Employees who are overtime eligible and in the Public Employees Federation (PEF)-BU05 are affected. … Public Employees Federation (PEF), provides for a change in the calculation of overtime. Prior to the 2019-2023 … hours. The new agreement changes the overtime factor used in the calculation of overtime. Overtime earned on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1937-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 2029
… processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for overtime eligible M/C employees working at DOCCS. … must use the overtime factor of .00125 in the calculation when submitting any payments using Earnings Code OTO – OT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2029-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligible