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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan

… permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the … of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … older and retired for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustment

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – New Career Plan

… as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, it will be less expensive than if you wait to … will be processed more quickly if your service credit is in order. Records we need to verify your service will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving … for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of age, after a specific number of years); or Receiving a disability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/cost-living-adjustment

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written … much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your … credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64

… was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The … the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checks

Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)

… from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany, in which it is located. The District is governed by an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124

East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)

… communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 222 of the enabled nonstudent network user accounts (32 percent) were not needed or disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-network

Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)

… The Highway Superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in overtime and call-in hours. Timekeeping and leave accrual records were not … timekeeping records. Review leave accrual balances for accuracy and communicate leave balances to employees. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)

… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of … a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-and

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control

… legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun violence in our nation has gotten worse and hurts too many families. From a grocery store in Buffalo to an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this scourge knows no geographic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-control

Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)

… audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period January 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. Background The Village of Medina is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326

Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)

… ensure PPSI is adequately secured. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-and

Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)

… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … operations if an unexpected IT incident occurred. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-and

Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)

… requirements are met. Submit all eligible claims for reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91

Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)

… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176

Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)

… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review credit card use and purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through … Budgeted expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $92.3 million. Key Findings The credit card policy does not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18

Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)

Determine whether the Livonia Joint Fire Districts District Board was transparent when funding and purchasing fire apparatus

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97

Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)

… School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition … should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we examined. The 150 accounts include 116 generic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110