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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 A Message from Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliTier 3 — Accidental Disability (Article 14) – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Tier 3 Accidental Disability Article 14
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/tier-3-accidental-disability-article-14Tier 3 — Ordinary Disability (Article 14) – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Tier 3 Accidental Disability Article 14
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/tier-3-ordinary-disability-article-14Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who … the procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one … Employees and officials should consider purchases in aggregate when determining if competition is needed. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine … payment. District officials implemented well-designed internal controls over the claims audit process. There were no recommendations as a result of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not monitor computer use policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear inconsistent with the … employees at a time other than at separation from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Thoroughly review user accounts on a routine basis and disable any unnecessary network accounts … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two … County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years … her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemFrankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… documentation. Company officials did not ensure that cash receipts were adequately documented. Of 125 deposits … payment and have adequate supporting documentation. Ensure cash receipts are supported by adequate documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesCity of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… City Code (Code). Relevy 1,266 accounts totaling $432,064 in January 2019. Charge penalties in accordance with the Code. Of the 30 accounts reviewed, approximately $39,700 in additional penalties should have been charged. If City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Local Government Ethics
… of interest of municipal officers and employers; codes of ethics and boards of ethics; repealer. Memo Bill Text Status … of interest of municipal officers and employers codes of ethics and boards of ethics repealer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-0Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel purchases and usage, or determine whether … periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and procedures for monitoring and safeguarding District fuel, or review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. … whether the Town of Albion Town Town Board Board developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Employer Reporting
… Employer reporting guides instructions and resources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-reportingNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfOverview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdf