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Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in Schenectady County. The District is governed by an elected … The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term debt known as revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… Towns of Cazenovia, Fenner, Georgetown, Lincoln, Nelson and Sullivan in Madison County and the Town of Pompey in Onondaga County. The District … operates three schools with approximately 1,500 students and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and satellite campuses throughout Monroe and Orleans Counties. The BOCES is governed by a nine-member … software inventory list of all BOCES-owned software and the total number of installations and licenses purchased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… District’s online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $17.1 … bank. The District did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… if District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, … reserves, determining how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used. As of June 30, 2015, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. The District’s budget includes … Develop appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate … financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to … payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units may experience unintended service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process and compliance with State legislation known as the Five Point … its external audit firm. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written policies and procedures for claims processing. Ensure that the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy and develop procedures to provide guidance to staff when … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and documenting the decision-making process for the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… period July 1, 2013 through April 14, 2015. Background The Yonkers City School District is the school district for the City of Yonkers. The District operates 39 schools with approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229State Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New … updated from $52.69 to the new deduction limit of $97.69 and the annual deduction limit will be updated from $1,370.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1790
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,500.00 in … are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1790-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1700
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1700-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2019Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include adequate … purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the … The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Emerging Manager Program
… in the timely deployment of capital, perform due diligence and recommend managers to participate in the program. Each … program has also compiled an Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle to assist in consistent screening, monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerOpinion 92-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Payroll Deductions (for … Assignment (to charitable organizations) PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, 46(1)(2); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §93-b; … of municipal officers or employees. This section provides in pertinent part as follows: 1. No assignment of ... the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27XII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units should note that in the event that a refund is owed to the State and the State-issued check was combined … Payable module. When the Accounts Receivable module is used to record a receipt, Business Units should use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateOpinion 91-6
… for procurements through federal GSA contracts. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(i) authorizes local governments to … however, represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers. Where the State has preempted the field, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Opinion 93-5
… other time ( Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; Consolidated Edison Company of New York v State Board of Equalization and Assessment , 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5DiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources
… discovered following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Police. "Mr. Williams allegedly abused … use, fuel that was meant for official public business and paid for by taxpayers," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my … Mr. Williams' alleged acts have been brought to light and he will be held accountable." … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resources