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Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over $3.5 million. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a result of our audit, officials obtained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight … is separate and distinct from the Town and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. … it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage … Directors, entered into a written agreement with the not-for-profit Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… for payment, the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment assignment against each vendor exists. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and … were inappropriately paid prior to Board audit. There is a lack of segregation of duties within the payroll and … the claims are listed on an approved abstract and audited by the Board, prior to payment, unless otherwise authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax … with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55College at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Village of Bellerose is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80State Agencies Bulletin No. 1855
… address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2020. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1855-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… to assess internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … policies and procedures for extra-classroom activity funds, including procedures for recordkeeping, closing out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned … In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term financial needs was … to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… Determine whether Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (School) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements (disbursements) were properly reviewed and approved, supported and for appropriate School purposes. … to be made for non-School purposes and accounting records being altered without detection. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , … Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the delivery of services will be measured and the fee structure does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits