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Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of … transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit a new application as required. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… appropriations and exceeded the statutory limit by 54.6 to 73.4 percentage points from 2015-16 through 2017-18. The … practices included appropriating fund balance not needed to fund operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … from 2015-16 through 2017-18. District officials failed to take corrective action to our prior report that pointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mDeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… District computers. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately … six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments … valued at $1,484. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released four letter reports to the following BOCES: Capital Region [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] … Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk … half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… did not have adequate supporting documentation attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, … original receipts. Key Recommendations Require adherence to the credit card policy, particularly with regard to supporting documentation for each credit card purchase. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… $226,400 was available. However, the Board has taken steps to increase the fund balance levels by not budgeting … decreasing staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. The cafeteria fund incurred … fund balance of $57,300. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… should perform a cost-per-meal analysis and continue to identify potential efficiencies that will help ensure the … are reasonable and necessary. If not, develop a plan to reduce the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… does business with. This capability allows State agencies to group vendors according to category, type, qualifications, etc. Currently, there are … classifications may apply. For more information, refer to Section 4.A - Vendor Classifications of this Chapter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… "The Procurement Opportunities Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by … notice of state agency and public authority intentions to contract for goods and services in the amount of $50,000 … by law. The statute also provides for exemptions to be granted to the Contract Reporter advertising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… retirement benefits are marital property and are subject to equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is the … in the form of a Domestic 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceDivorce – 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/divorceDivorce – Career Plan
… that retirement benefits are marital property and subject to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the … in the form of a Domestic 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/divorceDivorce – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … die or terminate membership. If you are divorced, it is especially important to review your beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/divorceDivorce – Police and Fire Plan
… to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … die or terminate membership. If you are divorced, it is especially important to review your beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/divorceDivorce – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … die or terminate membership. If you are divorced, it is especially important to review your beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/divorceJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for accounting for the payments he or she … payment of money owed in a timely manner. When payment is made, local revenues are recognized in the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … or modified. In addition, the purchasing agent has access to parts of the district’s financial software program that … County) District officials have taken appropriate action to ensure the accuracy of compensation and benefits provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0