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Divorce – New Career Plan
… Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… FSMS non-filing local governments. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a … the “FSMS Non-Filing Municipalities” tab above the map will display the percentage of municipalities that did … to receive a score. Lastly, selecting a county on the map will display the filing status, fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsPride 2022
… New York has been on the forefront of the LGBTQ movement since 1969, when a … of the Stonewall Inn riot and uplifts lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer voices. Pride month is a time … LGBTQ movement, while also looking ahead and organizing to overcome barriers that still impede equal rights for all. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our audit report, entitled … a follow-up to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial and follow up audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… claims were submitted and reimbursed. Officials indicated remote and hybrid learning challenges impacted their ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. Officials could have saved $90,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts nor did they periodically review all network user accounts and permissions to determine if they … As a result, we identified the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… by the CBA. Paid $5,445 to employees who charged a full day to their leave accruals while working a partial day. Had employees only charged leave for the hours not … Adopt written policies and procedures to convey management’s expectations for reviewing, approving and supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… bidding. Request that the Village engineer inspect locations and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … credit card to pay for lunch to celebrate an employee’s birthday. This is not an appropriate use of taxpayer money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the … exempt status if a business does not produce the intended benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Supervisors. The Livingston County Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… policy as required by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… multiyear capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs … considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the … For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. … $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96