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Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning for the period … Develop multiyear financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53IRS Pension Limitation – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/irs-pension-limitationResources for Local Officials
Resources for Local Officials
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitContributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You are required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has … Since you are contributing less of your own money to the Retirement System, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be smaller. However, when you retire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 302
… The report includes: Department ID, Employee ID, Name, and the non-bar code address, including zip code, as entered … total number of employees, total addresses not barcodeable and any foreign addresses for a Department. OSC Actions … address that meets US Postal Service bar code standards and provide that address to the payroll office. Inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/302-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household … of household items. Key Recommendations Ensure employees at Finger Lakes DDSO follow New York State procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoRush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of … honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a combined cost of $213,960 could … assets with a combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets … fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District (District) officials adequately … was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … expenses, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years … clerktreasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was released after her first court appearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, submit an … add or subtract from the previously reported data in order to correct it in our system – Retirement Online will not … in a future annual bill. Do not make an adjustment to a member’s SCP, loan payments or contributions. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which … Members in certain circumstances (for example, members who have recently transferred a membership to NYSLRS) may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your … all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b Receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access … 8, 2019. About the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsIRS Pension Limitation – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… pension plans, including the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in the calculation of benefits. It affects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/irs-pension-limitation