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Seminars for Local Officials
… See below for more information on how to request training near you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … were not approved by Department members before payments were made. Key Recommendations Consider developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a condition of receiving Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients … Medicaid recipients who are at least 65 years of age, or will be turning age 65 within a 3-month time frame, and have them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followInstructions for Counties
Instructions for Counties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/instructions.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
Determine whether Hamilton Central School District District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded all the fees we reviewed and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a timely … 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings … $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and underbilled four additional student’s district of residence by $4,200. Key Recommendations Obtain proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
To determine whether the Department of Health Department took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… service programs. For the four years of the audit period, only in 2017-18 did NYSOFA perform on-site evaluations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Services (BOCES) officials ensured network access and information technology (IT) assets were properly … Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access and IT assets were properly safeguarded from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… of. Town officials did not adequately monitor fuel use, which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Lapsing Information for State Agencies
… P-2346: Updating PayServ Chartfield Strings for June Lapsing Events Lapsing Activities Calendar Will My Expense Report Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/lapsing-information-state-agenciesContacts for Audits and Reports
… Comptroller Tina Kim Assistant Comptroller Stephen C. Lynch Audit Directors Chris Morris Carmen Maldonado Nadine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/contacts-audits-and-reportsContact Update for State Agencies
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller communicates with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-updateLife Changes: A Guide for Retirees
… numbers listed in the Health Insurance section above. Divorce and Domestic Relations Orders If you are divorced or … have to pay state taxes on your pension. Visit the Retired Public Employees Association website to see which states tax … your designee will be able to: Change your address on our records; Change the account or bank in which your benefit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-guide-retireesAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… high-volume non-criminal cases from the court system and free the courts to concentrate instead on the more serious … Analyze system and source documentation (e.g., traffic tickets) for traffic stops that resulted in multiple traffic tickets subject to the surcharge cap to identify and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… are not required to pay for additional service, you will only receive credit if you purchase it. For previous and … local civil service commission. You can be credited only for employment with an employer that participates in one … a trustee-to-trustee transfer. We can accept transfers only from certain types of plans. For instance, you may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Preparing and Applying for Retirement
… Retirement is a big step, and we want to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Below you’ll … guidance on preparing for retirement, including topics to consider as you plan and actions to take. When you’re ready to apply for retirement, you can … process and highlighting important topics and information to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirement