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Divorce – Regional State Park Police Plan

… retirement benefits are marital property and are subject to equitable distribution. "Equitable distribution" is the … in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorce

Divorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan

… that retirement benefits are marital property and subject to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the … in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorce

West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205

Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)

… The Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240

Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s tuition reimbursements and … no final review is performed before payment is made to the employee. The District’s written employment separation process procedures do not contain steps to verify that employees have fulfilled any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11

City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … unassigned fund balance has increased from $1.6 million to $6.1 million from fiscal years 2011 through 2013. The … funds," while the general fund includes a significant "due to other funds." As a result, the City’s financial statements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158

Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan

… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit … Your accumulated contributions (if any) are also payable to your beneficiary. Eligibility An ordinary death benefit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefit

Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice … financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is … our testing found that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner, they were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130

Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is … before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction

Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the … accurately record all transactions, remit moneys due to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner, or … the dates received in the accounting records correspond to the date of collection. Remit moneys collected to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137

DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny

… report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larceny

Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget, causing the District’s unrestricted fund balance to decrease to $6,036, which was less than 1 percent of the 2014-15 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66

Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning

… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially to officials . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-information

Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13

Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 55 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11

Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 7 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21

Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period … Village officials have not developed a multiyear plan to address the Village’s deficits. The Board allowed budget line items to be overexpended and budget transfers to be made after the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272

Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 36 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16

Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)

… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18

Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)

… plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is … needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project future revenues and expenditures but did not … the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144