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Ordinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… (which may be extended for an additional two years) as long as you have not resigned or are not terminated while … first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… plan. Meet the service credit requirement to retire in a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… through March 17, 2016. Background The Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts, which provides education to … Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts Financial Operations 2016M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
Determine whether the South Seneca Central School Districts District Board of Education Board and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that is often executed directly … to fulfilling the need for a thorough and deliberate audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… (Village) officials established appropriate control over employee leave time. Key Findings Village officials did not establish appropriate controls over employee leave time. The Board did not establish … and procedures. Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Palermo (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services … not compared to contract terms. Were not familiar with all of the Town’s procurement policy requirements and have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement … opportunities and controls over the cash receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of … Albany County Department of Weights and Measures Potential Revenue Enhancement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of Education … (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Red Hook Central School District (District) officials adequately … Determine whether Red Hook Central School District District officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… State statutes require certain public authorities seeking to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… and the NHRP 517 replace the previous file layouts on the attachment. The changes will be bolded in gray. (See Attachment 1) Effective Date The processing of the new … Data Transaction Files - Input/Output (By Record Code) Attachment 1a - Fields for HIRE Attachment 1b - Fields for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… to all responsible parties. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials … for building repairs. However, building repairs and improvements totaled over $3.4 million for the same period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… million and $3 million annually. Department heads utilize worksheets to prepare budget estimates, which are then … for errors. There are also no verifications within the worksheets to ensure budget estimates are balanced. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… inaccurate. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York. Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOntario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… Determine whether Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation Corporation officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporation