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Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… the financial software for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The East Hampton Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through December 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.9 … Adopt detailed policies and establish written procedures for collecting and accounting for cafeteria cash receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and Town officials did not always comply with GML Section 103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Key Findings The Board and Superintendent did not provide adequate oversight of the Department’s financial activities. The Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for … to ensure taxpayer equity. The Superintendent did not: Maintain a complete and up-to-date equipment inventory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the Village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… and filed within 180 days of the close of the fiscal year. File the District’s required AUDs with our office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The … with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset policies).As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … The audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… purchases were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases … approved and/or adequately supported to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit card charges are not … not develop and adopt a credit card policy or procedures for monitoring and using the School’s 13 credit cards that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Opinion 2000-9
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) … bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for which a fixed salary was already paid. The governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Opinion 95-5
… extent that the proceeds of those bonds were used to pay for the acquisition of telecommunication equipment and costs … be expended only upon authorization of the board and only for payment of system costs as permitted by this article. The municipality shall separately account for and keep adequate books and records of the amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Comparison of ERS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) benefits by tier. Tiers 3 & 4 Tier 5 Tier 6 Membership Dates Tier 3: July 27, … are limited to 30 years). See Tier 6 Member Contributions. Retirement Age Full benefits at age 62. Retire as early as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsAvailable Options – Police and Fire Plan
… upon your death. The contributions required of Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash … long enough, you will receive your initial value amount and more in your monthly retirement benefit. However, if you … you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/available-optionsAvailable Options – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides … be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) (Available only to members with annuity savings contributions on deposit) This option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/available-optionsAvailable Options – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… 0) This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides for the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments … option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. At your death, the unpaid balance of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/available-optionsAvailable Options – Career Plan
… your death. The mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 members are not annuity savings contributions. Cash … long enough, you will receive your initial value amount and more in your monthly retirement benefit. However, if you … you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/available-options