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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … Emergency Check Production …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you have. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability benefits. We determine whether an incident is an … this benefit, if you file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one year of the alleged accident. The Benefit If approved, the accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsTown and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… address listed below. It should be sent no later than 14 calendar days after publication. This notice allows us to … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2026 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … for which a Notice of Hearing is published from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Town Special Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to … “The defendant callously exploited her mother-in-law’s death in an effort to defraud New York’s retirement system … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysSUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… represented by United University Professions (UUP) in Bargaining Unit 08 Effective Date(s) Employees in Bargaining Unit 08 may begin to be reported in … may be referred to GOER. Agency Actions To report a VRWS, agencies must submit a Job Action Request using an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and … The audit identified that no training was provided to the central treasurer or faculty advisors outlining their job … and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… its reserve funds, optimal funding levels and conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… parking spaces and properly secured carpets at the entrance. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as accessible … Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with … indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance. 22 combined components at six other Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… without detection. For example: The amount of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 … $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a more than two-year period, the former transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $50.8 million. Key Findings District officials did … As a result, the Board adopted inflated budgets each year, excess fund balance levels increased and more property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not have a breach notification policy or local law requiring … notification of affected parties when there is a security breach relating to private information. The Village has not … and periodically test the disaster recovery plan. Adopt a breach notification policy or local law consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to … claims auditing and monitoring profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. Review individual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTown of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Eastchester is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … tickets and the Town collected approximately $806,000 in fines for parking violations. Key Findings The Court’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 85 percent during fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Despite the high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were … authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… The Board has not adopted a written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit … claims for payment did not indicate the number or dollar amounts of claims that were audited and approved for … claims contain sufficient information as to the number and dollar amounts of claims authorized for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for the period July 1, 2009 through … year totaled approximately $3.4 million. Key Findings The Tax Collector recorded $94,713 in cash collections but … collected. Key Recommendations Provide oversight of the tax collection process, including reviewing cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash ledgers. Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance, … amount of fund balance that should be maintained to meet the Village’s needs. Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight. Ensure that all system users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. Background The Walton Fire Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware … services to the Walton Fire District residents. The Department is governed by five elected officials. During the … Walton Fire Department Financial Operations 2017M242 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242