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Vested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… five years of service credit, you will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. … an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier: Tier 2 — the … birthday. Tier 6 — your 63rd birthday. The Benefit Your vested retirement benefit is 1.66 percent of your FAE for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is … has not adopted a breach notification policy. By failing to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and reported collections accurately, and remitted them in a timely manner. Key Findings We could … records. While the Clerks generally recorded, deposited and reported the Clerk fees, water rents and certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… and securing grants to fund 27 percent of Project costs. Withholding payments to contractors to recover some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is … $2.4 million over the past five years, due primarily to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in private funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly invested at unauthorized financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted … supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… effectively monitor the District’s financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are … As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did … effectively monitor the Districts financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … $73,000 of available State aid funding as of the end of 2021. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt long-term written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees … Recommendations Require someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Incarcerated and Death Matches
… March 2017. We also matched the payments to the Social Security Administration Death Master File as of April 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Hastings, Mexico, Orwell, Parish, Richland, West Monroe and Williamstown in Oswego County. The District, which … was approximately $29.8 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not develop reasonable budgets or … compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and develop a formal plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionDeer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for adding, tracking and disposing of District vehicles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Dansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through January 14, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $32.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Tier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… newly hired on or after July 1, 2013 have the option to choose either the traditional defined benefit plan or a … they are hired is at least $75,000. Employees who wish to choose the defined contribution plan must file an election … their first 30 days of employment. You must continue to inform your new employees of their right to join the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… receipts and disbursements. These policies and procedures should include segregating the Treasurer’s duties, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , … that audits are completed in accordance with applicable government auditing standards, LGSA receives an external peer … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… Article III. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Section 1.Steering Committee: There shall be a Steering Committee comprised of state agency policy level and … Chair and Vice Chair shall each be elected at the November meeting by a majority vote of the voting members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charter