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DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled … estimated the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance on processing payments not automatically … the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA provides for a bi-weekly Security Services … Unit 01 who have at least one year of service credit and who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194State Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition … 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/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition … 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/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is … have adequate supporting documentation for the accrued and unused leave. Develop standardized payroll and timekeeping systems across City departments. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the … governed by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January … The Department is governed by a Board of Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures for 2014 … financial transactions. Contact the Department’s bank and request that copies of canceled checks be returned with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget … general fund as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts (districts). Bidding … volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 913
… agencies who use the Automated Interface (AI) file of the new Date of Birth field. Changes to the Automated Interface … will generate if an incorrect format is submitted. The new positions are listed below for the AI file NHRP573 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/913-additional-field-automated-interface-fileTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The County is governed by an elected 15-member Board of Legislators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… appropriations that were not needed. The Board transferred funds to the District’s reserves without calculations or … funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Review all reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… of our audit was to review the energy performance contract and the projected cost and/or energy savings achieved by BOCES for the period July … Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performanceNanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2014 through July 27, 2015. … informed decisions. District officials did not provide the payroll clerk with written procedures for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Onondaga Central School District – Nonpayroll Disbursements (2014M-257)
… Otisco in Onondaga County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/14/onondaga-central-school-district-nonpayroll-disbursements-2014m-257New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period … not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board did not … Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295