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Challenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… or call us at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationLaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… with a value that exceeds the established threshold have a tag identifying them as District property. Review fixed asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports or perform monthly … The Treasurer should maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date records and reports, and perform monthly bank … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesCaucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… (December 2024) Education & Higher Education "Nation's Report Card" Underscores New York's Need for Academic … Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector (February 2025) Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose … Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy Report 2022-2023 (May 2023) About the Office (July 2024) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025Lakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… reserve balance could fund approximately eight years of claims. The Business Official’s report of reserves did not comply with some requirements of the … Board’s policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Alternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State University Police Plan
… State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Alternative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… as of the date of your death. A comparison will be made and the greater benefit will be paid. Out-of-Service Death … at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving public … Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings The controls over … (6 percent) for purchases totaling $61,109 after the goods and services were ordered. The claims auditor approved the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mBellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
… School District (District) officials approved, supported and monitored overtime. Key Findings District officials did not always approve, support and monitor overtime. As a result, overtime expenditures … budgeted overtime by $49,576 during the audit period and officials increased the risk that employees may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… Lake Placid School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and Support Services (Assistant Superintendent) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… From 2016-17 through 2018-19, budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds exceeded actual … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… selecting professional services, and did not periodically seek competition for those services. Comply with New York … audit of claims before authorizing payment. Periodically seek competition for professional service providers, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 1724 … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… the Village of Sherman (Village) Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections received in an accurate manner. Key Findings The former Treasurer did not record and deposit collections in an accurate manner. The former … than $20,000 in recorded real property taxes, water, sewer and general fund receipts collected during the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings … officials did not accurately bill State Parks for water usage. Village officials: Were using incorrect water usage overage rates since June 2017. As a result, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Town of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings The … The Mooers Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was not billed for 2,413 gallons of recorded fuel used, valued at $4,841. … Establish an asset disposition policy and procedures for the sale or disposal of unused assets. Ensure fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records. Key Findings Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used was not always deducted from the leave accrual … for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. Leave earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk Treasurer perform all cash receipts and disbursements duties with little oversight from the … controls such as reviewing bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184PayServ
… Request Direct Deposit Delete Reversal Request a Stop Payment Reserve an EMPLID Quick Reference Guides Actions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payserv