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Mandatory vs. Optional Membership
… in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of … this position; Your employment duration is for less than one year, or on a less than 12 month per year basis; or Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipRiverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) on file for all vendors. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245SUNY Bulletin No. SU-156
… Annuity.” Affected Employees All employees who currently have Deduction Code 415 and employees in Bargaining Unit 13 … “SUNY Tax Deferred Annuity.” The change will be reflected on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice … statement. Agency Actions Notify employees who currently have Deduction Code 415 of the narrative description change. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-156-change-narrative-description-and-eligibility-deductionTown of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … has eight water special districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The … district fund has had a deficit unrestricted fund balance for the past three years. The Board did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing … Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which is a district corporation of the State and is distinct and separate from the Town, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… sewer fund budgets with overestimated appropriations. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the unrestricted general fund … reflect the Village’s operating needs based on historical or other known trends. Monitor the level of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… and the credit limits on the individual cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with receipts or other documentation. Key Recommendations Adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… all claims are audited and approved by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure … requirements set forth in the law. Require more support for collections received, such as tickets or press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… of $111,373. Town officials did not receive approval from OSC for establishing capital project reserve funds and … specific reserves, amend the maximum amounts if necessary, or transfer the excess amounts back to the corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget-to-actual results, and the multiyear financial plan in a location easy to access. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… Audit Objective Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key … they have begun to implement corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… comprehensive, written multiyear financial or capital plan to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents … would initially increase from a combined $320 per year to about $950 per year to finance new debt for infrastructure repairs and continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… found that 123 items, totaling $76,425, were not recorded in the District’s inventory records. Officials could not … last comprehensive physical inventory count was conducted in 2003. District officials cannot be assured that IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Putnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial management … Background The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a governmental entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial