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Reporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersCost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the … your benefit). The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be reduced. NYSLRS cannot apply a … be able to provide an ex-spouse with their full equitable share of the pension if the reduction for a member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansSullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Sullivan County Community College Information Technology 2017M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 … did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Key Findings The Board did not develop: … reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit … plans which appropriately address the Towns operational and capital needs and funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… and the recorded cash balance. The variances ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 … 2017, 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) … Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… were transparent to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not … include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… not establish sufficient procedures, such as establishing a District-wide data classification matrix and inventorying … to help ensure PPSI on MCDs is adequately protected, which outline proper access, transmission, storage and use of PPSI. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … the inventory of devices. As a result, the Department’s master list of 203 businesses did not contain all retail … include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. Key Recommendations Perform required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Marathon Joint Fire District (District) officials developed … audit marathon fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make … results. External audit reports and corrective action plan (CAP). Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial … Key Recommendations District officials must post required information to the District website: Final annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Constitutional Tax Limits
… a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit Form Now Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Having problems? Contact the OSC Help Line. (518) … related to completing the Constitutional Tax Limit form Select option 3 Or Email us at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limits