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Alternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… Alternative Death Benefit If you die in service after you are eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the … plan (Section 381-b) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance … within the disbursement process. Ensure that all ambulance service fees collected are remitted to the Town. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance deficit. Ineffectively budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
Determine if salarieswages were accurately paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the ClerkTreasurer maintained complete financial records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the … calculated. Key Recommendations Ensure property owners submit an initial or renewal application, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement … and implement procedures to ensure that employees are paid in accordance with contracts and CBAs. Implement and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective measures to control expenditures. Key Findings The Board shared the Superintendent and Business Administrator … Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented costeffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist … has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually retained and created. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with agricultural exemptions to the County and … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal … resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court … Town of Barker Justice Court Operations 2016M422 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Immigrants are important to the fabric of our communities and the state's economy. … that target nationalities, ethnicities, or religions are not just un-American, but detrimental to the economy. As my recent reports have shown, our rich diversity of cultures and experiences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… required. Ensure the Treasurer filed the District’s AFRs for fiscal years 2017 through 2023 in a timely manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service. Background … are AfricanAmerican or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceCity of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… the City Hall, such as accessible parking spaces located on the closest accessible route and signs identifying van …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… physical accessibility for the 21 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, which was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York … not always notified of red flags within one week, as required. Furthermore, the initial evaluations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-follow