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Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross … for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If you are employed by more than one participating employer, … … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board … by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… … Minetto Volunteer Fire Company Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports 2014M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly … planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … were not properly established. Claims were paid prior to Board review and did not contain itemized vouchers. The Treasurer does not provide budget status reports to the Board and there is no independent oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, removing and modifying network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… District (District) officials made procurements related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in … not demonstrate that certain goods and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District … Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to vendors, officials could not support they competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… upon leaving Village employment. Pursue collection of any erroneous or unauthorized leave payments. Ensure the … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… with District policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments … and retroactive payments are collected. Reconcile monthly insurance invoices with withholdings to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $3.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. In addition these payments will inflate future pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… for and that monthly bank reconciliations are prepared and any discrepancies are promptly investigated and corrected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … Key Findings The District is serving nutritious meals to its students, but the meals cost more to prepare than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately … $12.5 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies for adding, deleting or modifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andTown of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES All vendors providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overview