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Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… request (which must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. … Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a … less expensive than if you wait to purchase it at a later date. You will stop making the 3 percent contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditThousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… Clerk-Treasurer’s work, implement compensating controls, or audit the records as required. Specifically, the Clerk-Treasurer did not: Properly deposit, record or report taxes collected. Issue duplicate receipts or maintain other adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… about $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor providing services may not be understood and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… Board oversight, policies and procedures and segregation of duties. As a result: District officials overpaid (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including … Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … path.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed the equipment. We also observed … risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or unauthorized access to the network. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning 2020 with budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… 14, 2013. Background The Town of Grand Island is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 20,400 … by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to regularly monitor fuel transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… more than $3 million for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects associated with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background … The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 residents. The elected … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269State Agencies Bulletin No. 142
… must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/142-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increasePrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… the surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate program for the period August 1, 2013 through June 3, 2014. … property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings We … and the application process. Review and approve all claims for payment to ensure that they are supported by sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… for 2010 and 2011. Because the majority of the Town’s funds are co-mingled into one checking account, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… audit period. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 … Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding statutes. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … that allows municipalities to override the cap. Chart Allowable Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local Governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025