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Retiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… service 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-loanContract Advisory No. 22
… meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and … to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… Purpose To inform State agencies of the new procedure that must be communicated … (USERRA), Article 20 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, and sections 242 and 243 of the New York State Military … forward a copy of their discharge papers to: msunit@osc.ny.gov or NYS Retirement System Military Unit 110 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ … labor costs. Key Recommendations Track labor hours worked for each town to determine Ashland’s cost of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … staff training. Documentation to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent … lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key … Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … Key Findings Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, … equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not established by Board … Adopt a resolution that establishes the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s cash receipts … February 2015, the former Town Comptroller pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the … and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our audit. Key Findings A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … Library is a Municipal Public Library located in the City of Johnstown, Fulton County, which serves approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… financial institutions. The Board failed to review the bank statements, reconciliations and investment statements. … policy in accordance with General Municipal Law. Review bank and investment statements and their corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… 2016. Background The PUC Achieve Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State … Trustees, provided education to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 school year. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were … by a student treasurer and District officials were unable to provide adequate support for what appear to be legitimate disbursements amounting to $6,746. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… through December 4, 2015. Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, … will be used to finance related costs. … Pembroke Central School District Financial Management 2016M31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … and reviewing leave accruals. Award personal days in accordance with individual contracts and CBAs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236