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City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell City Common Council Council provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District BID to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… this is neither specifically authorized nor prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding … were paid for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key Recommendations Document prior approval … clarify whether employees may earn overtime when working from home. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mSchroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Steuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance … 2023 – July 31, 2025. We expanded the scope of the audit to look at all network user accounts, permissions and … and personnel departments and the County Clerk’s office to help protect sensitive information, prevent fraud, comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board could improve its … Determine whether the Board and Village officials adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials: … Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program (2024-S-2)
To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24s2.pdfLead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s50-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21)
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21.pdfExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. … a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). The benefit will not be reduced. Example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, … wishes. Effective July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or … otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary Death Benefit, the Cash Refund Contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more years; or 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Receiving a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from the Retirement System. Before you apply, you should … tax laws pertaining to Retirement System loans. Your loan will be taxable if: The loan amount exceeds federal … loan at least once every three months or do not complete payment within five years from the date the loan was issued. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsIRS Pension Limitation – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/irs-pension-limitationChallenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before a hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… Fire Retirement System members who joined on or after July 1, 2009 and before January 9, 2010. Throughout this publication, you will find … and Local Police and Fire Retirement System VO1644 (Rev. 9/11) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planReceiving Your Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefitsDeath Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/death-benefits