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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… 1987-1 C.B. 446), employees receiving retirement benefits from a previous employer’s plan are not considered covered by … plan. Therefore, most rehired retirees receiving benefits from a retirement system of the State of New York as a result … Employees should be aware that they are not prevented from making contributions to a traditional Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… I.R.B. 1987-5), employees receiving retirement benefits from a previous employer’s plan are not considered covered by … plan. Therefore, most rehired retirees receiving benefits from a retirement system of the State of New York as a result … Employees should be aware that they are not prevented from making contributions to a traditional Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Opinion 89-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or … executor) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 88-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … paid to each participating employee during any year in which the employee performs 1,000 hours of service. An employee becomes a participant in the plan by completing one year of service. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followGeorgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … or that annual financial reports were prepared and filed in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the … and that annual financial reports are filed with OSC in a timely manner. Annually audit the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. Key Recommendations Adopt formal written … event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveTown of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… 7, 2012. Background The Town of Shelby is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately 5,300 … the bookkeeper did not always enter all transactions in the computerized accounting system, adjusted bank balances … were approximately $997,800 less than cash balances in the Town’s computerized accounting records. The Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town officials have not implemented … that all cash receipts are remitted to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… 15, 2014. Background The Village of Livonia is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … that the former or current Clerk-Treasurer filed the AUD in a timely manner. Also, the current Clerk-Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… and monitored the shared services facility capital project Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… and the Chief’s vacation to a clothing-optional resort in Jamaica with his spouse, Secretary to the Board. $7,239 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) … Ensure the claims auditor report provided to the Board is accurate and complete. Ensure the claims auditor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Town of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… either appointing a bookkeeper with sufficient technical skills or contracting with an accounting firm to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. … Key Recommendations Ensure that all financial activity is accounted for completely and accurately and that monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… towns and requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The also board did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Funds (2013-F-32) (Follow-Up) An initial report issued in May 2010 found that DoE did not provide John F. Kennedy … due diligence and care over general school fund accounts. In a follow-up report, auditors found DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… compromise subway safety which had not been identified by station supervisors during their inspections," said DiNapoli. … "A" defects at 12 stations that had been inspected by station supervisors. The defects included: loose stairway treads; exposed, sharp metal objects; station platform cracks; and an oil leak on the station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects