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Member E-News Archive — 2023
… Possible Changes in Pension Deductions Vested: Qualifying for a Retirement Benefit Give Your Retirement Savings a Boost … Important Documents? October 2023 Know Anyone Looking for a Career with Purpose? Get the Word Out! Use Retirement Online for a Pension or Mortgage Verification Letter How School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-e-news-archive-2023Contract Advisory No. 16
… agency, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and the Department of Civil Service (DCS). The State … that Vendors use the correct Agency Business Unit and Department ID when submitting their Form B’s. Attention … that were issued from an OGS centralized contract and subject to OCS approval, the agency assigned OC number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… School District (District) employees received the salaries and accrued leave to which they were entitled. Key Findings … by a required planned absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 … nine occasions (by a total of 20.5 days valued at $4,694) and understated on seven occasions (by a total of 26 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, … authorized by statute. The Agency has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded. Key … Findings Cash controls over fundraising activities need to be improved to ensure that amounts collected are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Elmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District properly … Union Free School District is located in the Village of Elmsford in Westchester County. The District, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… Office employee leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … five-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures and other uses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.3 million. Key Findings Leave accrual records for five of the seven Business Office employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January 1, 2012 through August 21, 2013. … County Legislature. The County’s total 2013 appropriations for all funds were approximately $192.7 million. Key Findings … and benchmarks reflecting the County’s expectations for the use of the money. Key Recommendations Strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… adequate oversight of the financial activities of the New Hope Fire Department for the period January 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017. Background The New Hope Fire Department is affiliated with the Three Town Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… November 8, 2017. Background The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North Dansville in Livingston County. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The … and correct the causes of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Authority officials have established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets … approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt IT policies and procedures to address acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… September 30, 2017. Background The Brookfield Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, … claim prior to authorizing payment. … Brookfield Central School District Claims Audit Process 2018M6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… to determine whether District officials properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 1,170 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through May 24, 2017. … competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of personal … policy to provide guidance on seeking competition for professional services. Adopt policies for Internet use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … Collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for Clerk’s fees. The Clerk/Tax Collector did not remit tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $59.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-plan