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Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be … you can begin receiving your vested retirement benefit when you reach age 60. If you are covered by the Age 55 … benefit when you reach age 63. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… An adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an additional $38,700 … program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… be used to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include … online submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Objective Determine whether Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (District) officials properly recorded, tagged and … of capital assets that had a minimum value of $500. 67 capital assets totaling $171,438 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… network user accounts and notify the IT vendor to disable them. Nine former employees’ user accounts and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on the network. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … and notify the IT vendor using service requests to disable network user accounts of former employees and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board (Secretary) reviewed the … adopt written policies and procedures for the claims audit process. Ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and in general, process voucher payments in the Statewide … System (SFS) with vendors that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New … or administer revenue contracts in the SFS with customers registered in the Customer File. The New York State Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … controls over the District’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … (IT) resources. Provide IT security awareness training to all employees using IT resources. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… risk that it could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in operations. District officials should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… 2017-18 operations. The District has not formalized or adopted a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key … to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Review and update the acceptable computer use policy and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the carryover limit without Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… benefits, third-party administrative fees and utilities. Key Findings District officials allowed: The third-party … fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation … Consult with legal counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… condition. Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance remains at $8 million, 1 0.1 percentage points … plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine if tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Project ID ChartField captures transaction information for endeavors … XIX – Project Costing (PCIP) of this Guide for guidance on establishing, transacting and reporting on projects. Refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projects