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Vested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited service. When you reach retirement age, you will … benefit before age 63. Your Vested Benefit The provisions of the retirement plan that you were covered by in your last … determine the vested benefit. For an explanation of your benefit, please refer to the Service Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… No. 1858 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and … year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification requirements. Effective … pay checks that remain uncashed as of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be escheated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, you must retire directly … credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days by 260. For most members, the maximum number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect … new issues, such as security or stability problems. If patches are not installed regularly, the network and … providing technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: The Accounting Date recorded on a voucher is generally the date a liability is incurred (e.g., the date which the goods … Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
Determine whether NFC Development Corporation Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses compliance with agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… adequately safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA funds were adequately safeguarded or that ECA collections … adequately safeguarded extraclassroom activity ECA funds and collections and disbursements were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… totaling $78 million. Were not fully transparent with the public regarding the funding and replenishment of all … appropriate fund balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Marathon Joint Fire District (District) officials developed … audit marathon fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and errors totaling $9,100 occurred … Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors … is approved prior to employees working overtime and monitor lunch breaks. Develop and implement written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… Review and revise policies, and adopt additional policies, to address current operations and needs, and ensure adopted policies are communicated to staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that disbursements are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… did not provide monthly bank statements, canceled check images and monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… in the Company’s financial system, without canceled check images, it could not be verified. Key Recommendations Revise … and receipts. Obtain and review canceled check images to ensure that all disbursements are proper. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the … the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through January 12, 2016. … approximately $9.9 million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent legal limit over the past … Ensure that the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6