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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; Police officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the years right before retirement, but they can be anytime in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the payments listed below. Payments must be earned in the FAE period. In some cases, restrictions may apply (see Restrictions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – New Career Plan
… payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or, you may elect to receive a … Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability … to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If you are a disability retiree, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making final payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, … (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month following your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… by 41 percent and the fund will end 2018 with a budgetary deficiency of $40,000. As a result, the sewer district will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… fuel inventory and to assess its cash disbursement process for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … to approximately 18,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $4.1 million. Key Findings … bids or use available State and county contracts for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel. Enforce and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $317,350. Key Findings District budgets did … over the budgeting process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Train On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Train On-Time Performance ( 2014-S-56 … percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 percent. Subways lacked a formal process to assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not adequately monitor the Agreement’s highway service labor costs. Officials did not … audit town Chemung intermunicipal consolidation agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely … not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left … requirements. Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… review issued in May 2022. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … budget review city long beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… 15, 2013. Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is … a Board of Trustees which comprises 17 voting members. The School Leader is the chief executive officer and oversees all the school operations including the financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Key Findings Officials … over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify students receiving reimbursable Medicaid-eligible … District could have filed Medicaid reimbursement claims to reduce the District’s cost to provide these services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Seaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malone Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State … Department (SED) regulations. Only one elementary school’s instructional staff were offered mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Seven of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new