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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – State University Police Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jWho 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-responsibleVendor File Advisory No. 3
… Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor … collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor … primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number and/or email address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Board ensured that disbursements were made for authorized District expenditures. Background The Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Bloomingburg Joint Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2013M42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. At the District’s organizational meeting each year, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection … East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company Financial Activities 2017M191 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesWarren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did … not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention … files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a result, officials had active but … that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established … Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Ontario 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-corporationGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… taxpayers that all IT assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We … that 23 percent of the assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks and an iPad with … the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory, annual inventories were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and … Determine whether the Village of Hunter Village Board of Trustees Board and ClerkTreasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … Determine whether the Town of Lincoln Town Town Board Board and Town Supervisor Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester … Determine whether Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Rochester School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had … $24 million over the three-year period. Appropriations for three equipment accounts and two printing service … office, which is inefficient and increases the likelihood for errors. There are also no verifications within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRed Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel purchases and usage, or determine whether … fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and procedures for monitoring and safeguarding District fuel, or review and … E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union 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 … Law (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… work. Ensure all nonemergency overtime is preapproved in writing and properly documented. Properly budget for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES … plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and improvements totaled over $3.4 million for the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023m