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Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… You will be eligible to retire with full benefits at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s operations for the … into an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as well as third parties outside of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… of 45 cases reviewed lacked certain documentation such as age, identity, income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… general and water fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a … by approximately $400,000. The Common Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … four Board members. The Town’s general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $3,035,009, of which $1,574,274 were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating … administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is … by some Town operations funded by the general fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… by law. Key Recommendation This budget review did not have any recommendations. … budget review wyandanch school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… the internal controls over cafeteria financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … students and 107 employees. The District’s appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $11.5 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andVillage of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Village of Liberty is located … rarely receives that total amount, making it necessary to use more fund balance than planned to offset that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… All Domestic Relations Orders (DROs) are subject to review and acceptance by the NYSLRS Matrimonial … proposal. When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in all required fields, as indicated by an asterisk (*). It helps to use proper capitalization, as shown in the examples next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for the period March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. … located in Orange County. The Village Board is responsible for managing Village operations. The Village’s budgeted … million for the general fund, $700,000 for the water fund and $1.1 million for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346V.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… the SHARE SetID, which means all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Department codes in the SFS. … is seven numeric characters in length. Ranges are assigned to agencies/entities to keep the values unique across the State. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… East Ramapo Central School District – Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (Rockland County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… than 368,000 refunds totaling $386.9 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Millions of honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these scams are new or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… to evaluate the District’s controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $99.5 … book inventory and reconcile it to the physical inventory for each type of fuel. Since employees did not record the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … appropriations of fund balance and reserves, which has led to planned operating deficits from 2012-13 through 2014-15 … and required advances and subsidies from the general fund to finance its operations. The Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section 123. The issues … and accountabilities, and provide records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Accounts Payable Advisory No. 55
… Subject: Invoice Received Date Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.F – … the Invoice Received Date is required for all payments to vendors classified as “procurement suppliers.” Bulkload agencies are able to submit the Invoice Received Date to the SFS. However, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/55-invoice-received-dateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… section regarding separation of duties Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Rosh Hashanah
… Holy Days. “As families and communities gather together to celebrate, we have time to reflect on last year and look forward to the new year. Rosh Hashanah is a time of sweetness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-rosh-hashanah