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Opinion 98-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of public assistance recipients) COUNTY CORONER -- Conflicts of Interest (payment by county for burial of public assistance recipients) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Pension Payment Options
… upon your death. If you are divorced , you may be required by a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) to select a pension … ex-spouse upon your death. If we have a court-ordered DRO on file, the terms of the DRO will supersede any other … under Article 15: You must select a pension payment option by your date of retirement. Once you select an option, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-optionsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… includes subsequent documentation and information provided by OCFS through August 26, 2019. About the Program OCFS … child welfare services, which are administered by 58 Local Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) … the State and include preventive services focusing on averting scenarios that could result in the placement of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-314.2 . Purpose The purpose of … overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. … earned during the period 09/16/2021 through 01/01/2022. On 01/02/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-314-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSCAM ALERT
… to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… costs related to a project. Project IDs are selected on transactions and collected in Project Costing for billing … should be used to help agencies identify projects by including specific project details in this field. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionState Police Bulletin No. SP-241
… file for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes on a biweekly basis, using the appropriate deduction code for the insurance(s) selected by the employee. Agency update access is not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-241-new-nyspia-insurance-deduction-codesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… reissue a check because the check was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the … review the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… Require comp time to be properly supported and approved by direct supervisors. Ensure separation payments that … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… that are not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The Board and … to fund operations. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $2 . 7 million (10 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… the District’s overtime costs may have been reduced by at least $167,000. As a result, officials are paying more … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… were paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. Based on dates transactions cleared the bank, 195 additional … totaling $2.1 million, and found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by New York State Education Department (NYSED). When tested, … connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Key Recommendations Provide further transparency by posting comprehensive budget-to-actual and internal audit … take corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… handled or made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) of 40 tickets … and accountabilities, monitor the work performed by the clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… all employees complete annual SHP Training supported by complete, accurate and reliable records. County officials … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… the general fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) … needs. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets based on historical or other known trends. Use surplus general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27