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Overview – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned during any 36 consecutive months of service when your earnings were highest. For Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/overviewOverview – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned during any 36 consecutive months of service when your earnings were highest. For Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/overviewOverview – Police and Fire Plan
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is the average of the wages you earned during any 36 consecutive months of service when your earnings were highest. For Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/overviewDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Our diverse portfolio is built on long-term sustainable investments that can weather the market’s ups and downs, and is one of the reasons we remain one of the nation’s strongest … (8%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. DiNapoli initiated quarterly performance reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … did not procure: One purchase contract totaling $26,859, of 10 purchase contracts totaling $697,282, that exceeded the … Seven contracts (47 percent) totaling $71,692, of 15 purchase or public works contracts totaling $127,746, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of 15 school buses and seven automated external … disposed of the property without exploring alternative disposal methods. As a result, District officials do not have … written policy and detailed procedures for the sale and disposal of District property to ensure that the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The Board did not conduct the … Remit real property tax collections and Clerk fees to the appropriate recipients within the required timeframes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We … Recommendations Retain sufficient supporting documentation to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… properly accounted for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit forms or accurately completed bank deposit … treasurer. No profit and loss statements were prepared. In addition, while ECA clubs provide schools with the … students good business procedures through participation in handling the funds and operating a successful business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… in a timely manner.(Starting in 2023, the AUD is referred to as the Annual Financial Report [AFR].) As a result: The … late. There was no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours … recorded, deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… Purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively procured however $101,121 was … a vendor by almost $2,500. Invoices were not compared to contract terms. Were not familiar with all of the Town’s procurement policy requirements and have not reviewed and approved it since 2002. The policy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… Johnsville Central School District is located in the towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown and Stratford in Fulton County, the Town of Manheim in Herkimer County and the Town of St. Johnsville in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Background The Brushton-Moira Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Brandon, Dickinson and … which operates one school with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected Village operations for the period of June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The … Village of Valley Stream Cash Receipts and Selected Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 61,800. The City is governed by an elected 10-member Common Council and Mayor. During our audit period, the City issued more than 10,000 violations and reported fines and penalties collected of $356,211. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student … in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board of Trustees that currently has seven members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District, which operates four … Key Findings Appropriated fund balance was not needed in the annual budgets for the past three years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… 31, 2015. Background The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, … operates eight schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85