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Retirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… age 62, your service retirement benefit equals 2.1 percent of your FAS for each year of service credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. Example: Retiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-serviceCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring $596,763 in professional services from five vendors, and could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… The Treasurer did not keep a complete and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements, did not prepare an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… whether fixed assets were recorded and properly accounted for. Key Findings The Board did not designate a property … whether fixed assets were recorded and properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are … dime the safety of our children.” The audit released today is part of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… low unemployment, low crime rates, strong public schools and infrastructure improvements, but they also contend with high taxes and home prices, and challenging commutes, according to a … by 38 percent of those working in New York City, had its worst on-time performance in 18 years in 2017. Delays and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated two … how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the future. This system is designed to help keep local … towns, the majority of cities and 10 villages. For a full list of villages and cities in fiscal stress, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… within the District. We found that some meters were broken and had not been operating or repaired since March … that District boundaries are determined and documented on a map and that all District properties are charged ad valorem assessments. Ensure that broken meters are repaired. Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Town of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Rochester is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 7,300 … Employees did not always use the time clock to clock in and the Superintendent was unable to provide examiners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… advances from the general fund totaling at least $41,506 to fund operations through year-end. Although the Board has … used available fund balance and reserves, as appropriate, to avoid issuing debt to fund operations. Key Recommendations Continue to adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73DiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… million higher than the latest projections largely due to strong personal income tax receipts, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on revenue and spending trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for … 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… scattered throughout the local communities as well as in multiple dwelling units. PCMH must file an annual … and/or safety of clients. Also, we identified: $697,938 in unsupported and/or inappropriate expenses charged to the … professional fees and staff travel. Deficiencies in efforts by OMH program staff to follow up on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthOversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… health services, receive them through other programs. For 2013 and 2014, DCS claimed about $2.9 million in expenses … LOD for administrative expenses. Determine whether and to what extent these parent agency administrative expenses are … that purported controls and procedures were not always put into practice. In fact, staff from OMH’s western New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring … all future reconciliations in a timely manner. Work with ICL officials to establish a contingency fund, along with an appropriate recordkeeping system for such fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law enforcement across the state to hold … to commend our State Police members, the Comptroller’s Office, and Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in ensuring that this defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
audit ulster BOCES
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… well as the cases that we have brought against more than 60 other public officials and their cronies, our message is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… and thorough investigation, which made my job of obtaining a conviction that much easier.” New York State Police Acting … Richard M. Healy in Wayne County Court. Her sentencing is scheduled for October 18. Since taking office in 2007, … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft