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Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). Your FAE is the average of your highest three consecutive years of earnings.* Usually these are the years right before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – New Career Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose … amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or, you may elect to … to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If you are a disability retiree, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 … Use surplus fund balance as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through September 9, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.5 … audit process. Develop a comprehensive job description for the claims auditor that explains expectations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 20, 2016. Background The Stamford Central School District is located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright … which operates one school with approximately 340 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Steuben County, issued debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and … to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source for operations. The Board did not adopt a policy, or ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … to gasoline credit card claims when they are submitted for approval. … Manorville Fire District Board Oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $53.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures totaling approximately $1.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Background The Plattsburgh Housing Authority is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The Authority, which provides low-income housing for qualified individuals, is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… June 4, 2012. Background The Town of Otselic is located in Chenango County with a population of 1,054 residents. The … paid to the Town are recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that all disbursements are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … real property taxes by using fund balance and reserve funds to finance operations as appropriate. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … revenues and appropriations. The District’s reserve policy does not include details related to the various reserves’ … use or funding. The District’s multiyear financial plan does not include information related to funding and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… software. The current Justice did not always deposit money in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Pursue unpaid … to recording cases in the accounting software. Deposit all money collected in a timely manner. … Town of Berkshire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s short-term borrowing and internal controls over … 2015. Background The Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District, a special act school district created by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.5 million. … liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure that BOCES’ claims for goods and services are audited and approved by someone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251