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Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… months of the initial determination. Anyone who has had a retirement benefit denied can request a hearing: Online: Sign in to your Retirement Online account , click on “Make a Request” on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year … and you’re two months short, your sick leave credit can’t make up the difference. Qualify for a better retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… source for the given product and that such product cannot be obtained elsewhere. Obtain quotes for purchases under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… and/or the District’s purchasing policy and procedures for 65 percent of the purchases we reviewed totaling … included sales tax or late fees. The Board did not ask for and was not provided with monthly warrants (a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mPride 2022
… and Executive Director, Harlem Pride Tandra LaGrone CEO, In Our Own Voices, Albany, NY Tad Mack Deputy County Clerk of Monroe County Celebrating LGBTQ+ people of color in upstate and western New York About Pride Month Each June, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… funds. Key Findings Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the District and District officials did not establish an … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village officials ensured that water, … go undetected. Village officials did not designate someone to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log … and electric duties of billing, collecting and recording to the extent practical and provide oversight and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is located in Orleans County, has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Travel Advisory No. 17
… agency, must be indicated on the employee’s expense report. Also, meals an agency or third party provides as part … employee requests a per diem meal allowance on an expense report, the employee must include documentation to support … , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… and 2019-20 budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … to be reported to the scofflaw program, but do not use the report that includes all tickets pending for more than 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than neighboring towns and requires 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… April 8, 2014. Background The Town of Lewiston is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … projects are thoroughly evaluated, planned and managed in accordance with the license agreement with the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and … that his accounting records are accurately maintained in a timely manner. The Board should ensure that the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169