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Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Department of Social Services provides temporary housing for eligible individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2016 through March 23, 2017. Background The Town of McDonough is located in Chenango County and has a … Town of McDonough Financial Operations 2017M120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… whether Village officials ensured employees’ salaries and wages were accurately paid and time and attendance records were properly maintained and recorded … Village of Waterville Payroll and Time and Attendance Records 2017M281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Accidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit regardless of the amount of service you … “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. You may also be eligible if you are permanently … without such notice of accident, you may still be eligible for this benefit, if you file an application for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… corrected in SFS so PayServ can receive the valid string detail. Any changes needed in SFS will need to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOperational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial … be changing the policy regarding the use of Accounting Date in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). This notice … issued on December 1, 2016. The definition of Accounting Date, as defined in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS) and the State Education Department (SED): Preferred Source … Program grants "preferred source" status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and employ the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… Department’s current measure of satisfactory alignment is very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has approximately … Town of Black Brook Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency … have the ability to make purchases against these contract lines with a more detailed category code on the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesComparison of PFRS Benefits
… of Reduction 55 27 56 24 57 21 58 18 59 15 60 12 61 6 62 0 Final Average Earnings (FAE) Calculation The average of the … benefits including vesting contributions retirement age final average salary and benefit calculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Orange County Department of Social Services . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for bids or purchased through state or county contracts. In addition, purchases totaling $45,283 lacked adequate … Some county service providers are not providing services in accordance with agreements; therefore, the department may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… the Department. On April 11, 2013, John Whalen was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class "C" felony. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, which operates five schools … $63 million. Key Findings Written procedures were not in place to monitor and enforce compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Marion, Sodus and Williamson in Wayne County. The District, which operates … $22 million. Key Findings The purchasing policy and regulations do not provide guidance for seeking … $5,000. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy and amend District regulations to provide guidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMilford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… and anticipated operations to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Medina Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-155)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds and selected financial management practices for the … approximately $33.8 million. Key Findings Certain reserve funds do not adhere to statutory requirements and certain reserve funds have excessive balances. The Board underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-155Loans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS , unless the DRO on file specifically prohibits loans. If the member has an outstanding loan balance at … pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be reduced. NYSLRS cannot apply a hypothetical loan reduction based on loans existing at the time of commencement of the divorce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loans