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Member & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS members and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… County) District officials did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. As a result, services may … providers without seeking competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (Suffolk County) The board did not establish adequate controls over payroll and employee benefit payments. The board also did not require formal, written employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… Savings account to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide … loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a college education increases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Two commissioners purchased vacation packages for a conference in Florida and charged an additional $1,095 for … officials in 2016 and 2017. Locust Valley Fire District – Conference and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) Conference and travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board has not adopted a … and the Clerk has supervisor-level access to the real property tax software. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and … should be periodically tested and updated. Designate an administrator who does not perform or monitor financial or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not address the PLS, the member will receive the PLS … election. If the DRO was approved before April 1, 2008, does not address the PLS and the ex-spouse wants to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… Determine whether the City of Little Falls City Common Council Council and officials adopted realistic budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Serven Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… Objective Determine whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … to ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and resources were adequately safeguarded. Key … Determine whether the Serven Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset inventory records also contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… Cayuga County and operates two campuses. The College is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and … installed software. The College could not provide purchase orders or other supporting documentation for five installed … list. Account for all software licenses by purchase orders, license agreements or other supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. … fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his own … Never publicly disclosed his involvement with the banquet hall or this conflict of interest as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Background The Pavilion Central School District is located in Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The District is … each reserve, the conditions necessary for using reserves to finance related costs or the circumstances under which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through December … schools with approximately 1,480 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… who have access to NYSPO Background New York State Payroll Online is an employee self-service application created to … mailbox. Questions regarding New York State Payroll Online issues may be emailed to the NYSPO mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionVested Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Vested Retirement Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/vested-retirement-benefit