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City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… with 308 elevators and related equipment, our visits to 58 properties disclosed 140 elevators and related … inspection reports. Also, violation notices were not sent to 68 (91 percent) of these property owners. Bureau officials … track and monitor elevators and related equipment to ensure the Master List is complete and accurate. Enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … unassigned fund balance has increased from $1.6 million to $6.1 million from fiscal years 2011 through 2013. The … funds," while the general fund includes a significant "due to other funds." As a result, the City’s financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… has had a retirement benefit denied can request a hearing: Online: Sign in to your Retirement Online account , click on “Make a Request” on the top right …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … officer. Neither the Board nor the membership reviews debit card transactions. Key Recommendations Provide … Department’s audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesTown of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… between Town officials is an important internal control for preventing errors and misappropriation of assets . By … oversight, the Supervisor has weakened internal controls. For example, from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an elected … to protect data resources. Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… is an increased risk that the network may be accessed by unauthorized individuals, data will be lost and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … to either entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties with little oversight. The Clerk typically provided the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is … before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average … the retirement benefit. If the DRO does not specifically address a disability retirement, then the ex-spouse’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… two schools with approximately 790 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent or detect inappropriate changes to financial data, improper transactions or the misappropriation of funds in the financial application … agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… of the Employee Name. Please do not submit the Employee’s Social Security number, in part or whole. Depending upon the type of … (i.e., if a corrected Form W-2 is requested because the Retirement Box needs to be unchecked, it will not appear on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… how many important papers and legal documents you can accumulate over a lifetime. Having everything in order … and other important information. Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — passport, birth … friends and business associates who could be helpful. Also include names and numbers of your attorney, accountant, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsOpinion 91-40
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … military duty during a calendar year for a total of 39 days, 30 of which coincide with his or her regular work … military duty during a calendar year for a total of 39 days 30 of which coincide with his or her regular work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40