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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were not approved, not properly supported or not expended for legitimate grant purposes. Auditors found grant … the general fund with unassigned fund balance deficits for the past three fiscal years. Mount Pleasant Cottage … receivable, of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,000 for 90 days or more. If the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… and internal controls over the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. … members. The Town’s 2011 and 2012 budgeted appropriations for all funds were approximately $10 million and $10.1 … that were deleted from the Court’s system; the reasons for the deletions were not documented. Further, 166 cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107NYSLRS Fact Sheet
… pension for new ERS retirees: $31,985 Tiers of membership Tier 1 joined before July 1, 1973 (0.1% of members) Tier 2 joined between July 1, 1973 and July 26, 1976 (0.1% of … January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2012 (4.1% of members) Tier 6 joined on or after April 1, 2012 (62.6% of members) PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetTaxes and Interest
… we receive the property. The interest rate is set by the New York State Department of Tax and Finance and is updated … Glossary Required Documentation Tips to Help You Keep Your Money What to Expect from Us … We pay interest on interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestLocation Service Providers
… strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … and public outreach. There is no charge for processing claims or returning funds. If you are interested in becoming … on the ‘Claiming Property’ dropdown menu on the Office of Unclaimed Funds home page. You will need to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersLansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… authorized and purchases were for appropriate District purposes for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Lansingburgh Central School District is located in Rensselaer County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… and adequately managed the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 8, 2017. Background … 4,980 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $125.2 … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… adequate controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … population of approximately 7,900. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $5.1 million. Key Findings The … The Town Clerk did not retain sufficient documentation for tax payments dates. The Town Clerk did not prepare daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Town of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
… was to determine whether the Board had multiyear plans for the fund balance and reserves in the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2016 through August 17, 2017. … Combined general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $4,747,100. Key Findings The Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260Town of Cuyler – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-207)
… was to determine whether the Clerk properly accounted for fees (including sewer rents) and real property taxes for the period January 1, 2016 through May 16, 2017. … approximately $379,000 and the Town Clerk’s receipts for 2016 were approximately $13,800. Key Findings 149 clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-cuyler-town-clerk-operations-2017m-207World Trade Center Presumption – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… World Trade Center Presumption law. 1 You may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you become … requirements and filing deadlines that must be met for these benefits. For more information, visit our World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/world-trade-center-presumptionSpecial Disability Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because … you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/special-disability-benefitsClaryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. … Hornby Fire Company Inc Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSpecial Disability Benefits – Career Plan
… or hepatitis after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of cancer or lung disease, … benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-disability-benefitsWorld Trade Center Presumption – Career Plan
… benefit if you become permanently disabled and unable to perform your job due to a qualifying condition. You may be eligible to reclassify your service or disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/world-trade-center-presumptionSpecial Disability Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… or hepatitis after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of cancer or lung disease, … benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a physical examination upon entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – New Career Plan
… officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because … you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because … you contracted HIV(where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-disability-benefitsWesterlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of … fire protection services to its residents. Revenues for 2013 totaled approximately $370,000. Key Findings There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179