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Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… compliance with Executive Order 111 requirements for State agencies and public authorities to purchase increasing … more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… 2016-S-90 ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on July 18, 2017, examined whether the Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for … Board adopted a policy granting check signing authority to seven Library staff members and officials, thereby … diminishing an important segregation of functions designed to help ensure that Library funds are disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or were unsupported. In some transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate; and (ii) the Department recouped overpayments from New York State employees based on our current and prior year data analytics. Background As part of our … who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits to which they were not entitled. We also worked with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by the same court that issued the judgment of divorce. A DRO gives NYSLRS specific instructions on how benefits should … It is important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on their benefits. The information in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on membership benefits and administrative costs. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… and disbursement activities of the Department and its Drill Team. Department officials do not audit the accounts of the Treasurer and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer. Neither the Board nor … and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an annual audit of the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About $700,000 of the Village’s $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… The Supervisor did not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We … fund balance was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . … receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Board and District officials properly established reserve funds that have balances totaling $3 million, they did not … District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110