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Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor does not meet the … job duties and did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. According to a District official, historically the … approximately $1,325,105 should not have been approved for payment because the claims lacked support that the purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Further, the board has not adopted … and implementing shared services with other districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. … Auditors reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain … name. However, this policy does not require bonding insurance for all individuals who are issued District credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were $3,417,000. Key Findings During the four-year period 2009 through 2012, … in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on reasonable estimates. Due to the continual overestimating … information to effectively monitor the District’s budget. Key Recommendations Use the budget format prescribed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a … account. If you qualify for a retirement benefit and you do not withdraw your membership, you may apply for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … for certain matters, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… services and the effectiveness of such services as a means for the timely detection of errors and irregularities for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. … audit services because they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written proposals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Credit for Previous or Military Service – Career Plan
… of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your … system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership … Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – New Career Plan
… or military service. It is very important that you claim all the service credit you are entitled to receive as … employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your Date of … member of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your … system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership … with Guaranteed Benefits for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Section 375e Credit for Previous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Police and Fire Plan
… of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your … system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership … Police and Fire Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your … system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership … Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 Sections 370a 371a and 375 Credit for Previous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We … provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally … deputy claims auditor The district’s internal auditor Any firm or individual whose hiring would result in a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… 2013 are $155,251,604. The County Department of Weights and Measures (Department) is under the general oversight of … Committee (Committee). Key Findings The Committee and Board have not established effective internal controls … collections. As a result, there are no written policies and procedures covering revenue collections and a lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key Findings The Board has not … The Board has not reduced excessive fund balance; adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plan, or an … and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 1478
… the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1478-april-2016-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… inform agencies of the new procedure to record receipt of Form AC3206 from employees who are receiving a prior year refund of Social Security and Medicare taxes for any reason, including Workers’ … require employers to obtain a completed and signed consent form from each affected employee to file a claim for refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxOpinion 93-7
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (service of legal process) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A contract to engage the services of a firm to serve legal process is not exempt from competitive bidding requirements as a professional service. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 91-57
… village public library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village … moneys were deposited in and disbursed from the same bank account as village moneys. The treasurer would maintain … This Office has expressed the opinion that, where separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57