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Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank … was a Certificate of Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from … over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… process has been effective in ensuring that the resulting ITS clusters operate efficiently and whether the … evidence that basic planning steps were performed. Also, ITS was continuing to work toward the completion of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 was sentenced to five years … and balances. I thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for … working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County Court Judge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management 2014M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… of vehicle is needed. A general rule of thumb is that used vehicles may require more frequent and costly maintenance … purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … total cost of operating the vehicles by reviewing bills of sale, maintenance records and fuel records. Based on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) … receive Expertise Pay in the amount of $1,200 annually. To be eligible for the payment, employees must be in Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-143
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees … Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to … To explain OSCs automatic processing of State Police Hazardous Duty Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-143-2012-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-142
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) … receive Expertise Pay in the amount of $1,200 annually. To be eligible for the payment, employees must be in Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-142-2012-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) … in the amount of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) annually. To be eligible for the payment, employees must be in Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-payCUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to … for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsVested Retirement Benefit – Career Plan
… age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and salary earned when you were an active … member. 1 The date you are eligible to retire depends on your tier. Tier 1 Full vested benefit as early as the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tier 2, 3 and 5 Full vested benefit at age 62. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… provisions of the retirement plan that you were covered by in your last public employment determine the vested benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/vested-retirement-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are … date you were receiving salary, on an authorized medical leave of absence, or receiving Workers’ Compensation or other … employed or retired during that period. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members … any other means while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1035
… that earnings code CFR (CLEFR) should be used for the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR and how it will be applied to certain employee’s taxable income & withholdings for tax year 2010. Legal … Comptroller will add the value of CLEFR to the employee’s taxable wages for 2010. The amount will be added through Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1035-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2010Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (2014-S-48). Background Our initial … which was issued on May 15, 2015, determined that: the Migrant Education Program (Program) did not meet certain … in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial Services (METS) faced challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by … the Company received approximately $160,800 in revenue and received approximately $19,700 in foreign fire insurance … card purchases. The treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate records to account for all of the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016m