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25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York State … If you are age 55 or older at retirement and your regular plan would provide a greater benefit, the greater benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … even though this poor budgeting practice was brought to the District’s attention during OSC’s last two annual … appropriated fund balance and reserves were not needed to fund operations as planned. The District's fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in … Instead, the Village Clerk (Clerk) performed many of the Treasurer’s duties, creating a lack of segregation of duties . Neither the Board, nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable … and the District’s ability to protect District computers and the data contained therein. Six nonstudent … private and sensitive information (PPSI) on District computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… staff did not maintain any inventory records for parking permits. Officials did not have written procedures requiring that the number of parking permits purchased be periodically reconciled with the … tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is … Town of Minisink Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts 2017M14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8.7 million. Key Findings Although the Board adopted budgets … more than $690,000 of unexpended surplus funds each year, for a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… The Town’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… duties or implement compensating controls. Ensure that master meter is recalibrated periodically. Deposit all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Town. The Town has more than 70 center-lane miles of Town road within the 49 square-mile Town boundaries. The Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… totaling $782,518 prior to Board approval. Kept a Town computer used to record cash transactions upon leaving elected office. The computer was eventually returned; however, all data had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… collection activities to ensure accountability and cash is safeguarded. Restrict users’ access to delete records in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… operations on long-term financial needs was hindered by inaccurate and inadequate financial records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings City officials … ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also did not … employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … when they were received. As a result, the potential for missing funds and the misuse of funds increases significantly. Properly deposit all real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106