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Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… internal controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and … strong claims auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced, because officers and employees will be cognizant that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionOther Bulletin No. 41
… submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-41-april-2018-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … $89,040. Key Findings Monthly financial reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialConesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… District is located in Livingston County and is governed by the Board of Fire Commissioners comprising five elected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Provisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… your retirement benefit to an accidental death benefit by filing an Application for Conversion of Service or … an Application for World Trade Center Notice (RS6047-N) by September 11, 2026; You retired under a service or … as those for the regular accidental death benefit provided by your retirement plan. Please consult your plan booklet or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement … would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your retirement benefit will be permanently … retirement benefit would be permanently reduced by an outstanding loan balance at retirement. The approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… September 10, 2015. Background The Pleasantville Union Free School District is located in the Village of … of funds, when appropriate. … Pleasantville Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, … not approve their own absences. … PatchogueMedford Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2016M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $27.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… the controls over retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through January 5, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $17.8 million. Key Finding … of the change, the District will pay more than it should for the insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceSewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County and comprises four … $178.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a policy on cash receipts. None of the finance clerks issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Oxford Academy and Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-6)
… Background The Oxford Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Coventry, McDonough, Norwich, … operates three schools with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … Ensure the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-6Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… measured and that adequate fuel inventory records are maintained. … Commack Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryManhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the calculation and processing of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Background The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… in operating surpluses. The District’s unrestricted fund balance consistently exceeded statutory limits. District officials consistently budgeted in the general fund for expenditures that could have been paid for with … taxpayers. Develop a written policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275