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Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the timeline for activities that will impact agencies related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.M – … check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments … process the “Return to Agency” payments. If an agency does not notify OSC of a “Return to Agency” scenario now, it could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … appropriate fund balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… officials had some good controls over disbursements, the Board did not always provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s activities. The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Franklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… Library officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 899
… Advances and Longevities have been rescinded pursuant to the recent directive by the Division of the Budget to withhold these payments. OSC will issue further … Advances and Longevity Payments for Graded and NS Equated to Grade Employees Designated Management Confidential MC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/899-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 898
… Advances and Longevities have been rescinded pursuant to the recent directive by the Division of the Budget to withhold these payments. OSC will issue further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/898-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-designatedMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… plan summary describes benefits provided by Article 14 of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. These benefits are available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but as part of the overall distribution from the retiree’s monthly retirement benefit while the retiree is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Full-Time Employment If you join PFRS on the day you begin employment with a participating employer … service credit by subtracting your beginning date of employment from the date you leave paid employment. Part-Time Employment For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/full-and-part-time-service-creditPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine the accuracy of the Treasurer's reports and the effectiveness of internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectSole Custody Reporting
… Annually, on or before March 1st, the Sole Custody Reporting web application will be open for agencies … to accurate, complete and timely filing of required sole custody bank account information. For more information about Sole Custody Reporting, please contact the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… may begin on April 20, 2012 Background On March 16, 2012, the Governor signed legislation creating a new Tier 6 that … joining a retirement system after March 31, 2012. Due to the complexity of this legislation and the limited time frame between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systemsSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an inter-municipal agreement between eight counties. STE is governed by a Regional Board appointed by the respective county boards. … were followed. The former Director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service (BCCS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) … officials properly approved, monitored and controlled the Facilities and Operations Department (Department) … employees. The Department’s overtime costs were 97 percent of the District’s total overtime costs during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118