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Divorce – New Career Plan
… must be stated 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 your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to establish internal controls over cash receipts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure that financial activity are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… funding needed reserves and reducing real property taxes. Adopt budget estimates for revenues and expenditures … that reflect the Village’s realistic operating needs based on historical or other known trends. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… 64 claims totaling approximately $114,000 were paid prior to scheduled monthly Board meetings and were not audited prior to payment. 27 claims totaling approximately $24,000 did not … audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… Therapists did not always document complete information for Medicaid-eligible services. As a result, the District did … to ensure providers schedule appropriate sessions for students with IEPs. Establish procedures to ensure all … requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursements for all eligible services. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of the State Comptroller’s review of certain state contracts which … The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityPride 2022
… location and honor prominent LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Audit Objective Determine whether Eastchester Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls … they are initiating corrective action. … audit eastchester school network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Management of General School Funds (2009-N-2). Background Our initial report, issued June … had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. The GSF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… companies that provide emergency services to the Town for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … its fire protection district and with an ambulance company for basic life support ambulance services. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.7 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413New York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… (Program) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13 were approximately $24.9 million. Key … used $2.5 million (24 percent) of unexpended surplus funds for District operations. The consistent overestimation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementTown of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… technology (IT) controls and multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2016 through March 24, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $3.37 million. Key Findings The … and capital plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Update the fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… the Authority’s electronic data and computer resources for the period April 1, 2013 through July 25, 2016. … of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority, which manages one … a seven-member Board of Directors. Operating expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background … population of approximately 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116