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Applying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsDunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park (Library) is a school district public library is located in … Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park Claims Processing 2017M175 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userCooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… District officials have not performed a cost-per-meal analysis or an analysis of their meals per labor hour (MPLH) that would have … revenues. Key Recommendation Complete a cost-per-meal analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s practices and procedures used to purchase goods and services that are not subject to competitive bidding for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for … cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with receipts or other … documentation. Key Recommendations Adopt written credit card policies and procedures. Limit the number of Town credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of … $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company … services for the Town of Mamakating and is located in Sullivan County. During our audit period, Company deposits … disbursements were approved and paid to the correct payee in the correct amount. Company officials did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Town of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… such as fund balance appropriations and inter-fund loans to fund recurring operating expenditures. Consequently, … annual budgets. Maintain a detailed record of inter-fund loans. Carefully monitor actual budget results to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate receipts to track revenue. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not ensure claims were supported . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174New York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, … UI benefits. NYSDOL has the responsibility for monitoring jail inmates’ eligibility for UI benefits. Key Findings … effectively monitor the appropriateness of UI payments to jail inmates. We project that county inmates received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyHeuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure taxpayers that the District is procuring goods and … Could not support they used competition, as required, to make purchases totaling $189,497. Did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… If you leave public employment with less than ten years of credited service, you may end your membership … a Withdrawal Application (RS5014) . 1 Once you have ten or more years of service credit, you cannot withdraw from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… a contract describing specific services to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In addition, we communicated sensitive IT control weaknesses … IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33