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Monroe-Woodbury Central School District – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … School District (District) issued debt totaling $6 million 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/2013/04/12/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-6Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS benefits are paid monthly and, unless the member is in a special 20- or 25-year retirement plan that allows for … and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that create benefits on behalf of a surviving spouse do not apply to governmental … plans such as NYSLRS. We recognize no special interest in the status of “surviving spouse.” Separate Accounts — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Change Process for Line Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once … process in PayServ. Access the Add/Update Position Info page using the following path: Main Menu > … > Maintain Positions/Budgets > Add/Update Position Info. Insert a row on the Add/Update Position Info page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process … June 5, 2015. Background The Canandaigua City School District is located in the City of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board. The … Canandaigua City School District Procurement of Professional Services 2015M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mLockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… to submit records to support the total number of daily route miles used in calculating the District’s annual fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andTown of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. … included future capital improvements for the Town-owned airport. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for purchases costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Key … of professional services and of goods and services costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … board’s questions might be directed to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the District’s investment policy. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Tier Status – Forest Rangers Plan
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, 1973 through June 30, 2009 Tier 3 July 1, … Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Tier Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/tier-statusTier Status – En-Con Police Officers Plan
EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/tier-statusTier Status – State University Police Plan
… Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Tier Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/tier-statusCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review Our purpose of our budget review was determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B17-7-4)
… Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Finding We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/05/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-4Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold … Fishers Island Waste Management District Purchasing 2015M292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… 17, 2014. Background The Ira Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga County. The Town contracts with the Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. Background New York State … Control-D report has three sections: Home Address not NYC but Local Tax Data is NYC Resident Home Address not NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the District’s … Background The Raquette Lake Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton … District operates no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-condition