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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsDisability Benefits
… for more than one type). … Important facts members need to know about disability retirement benefits from the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… budgets that were not reasonably estimated, resulting in operating deficits. The Board did not develop and adopt … records, it did not identify errors or inaccuracies in the records. Key Recommendations Adopt more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Examples – Article 14 Benefits
… he or she leaves public employment. The member can apply for a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age … as age 55 with a reduction of 16.65 percent (3.33 percent for each of the 5 years the benefit begins prior to his or … as age 55 with a reduction of 26.65 percent (6.67 percent for the one year his or her early retirement age exceeded age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesTravel Advisory No. 7
… Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $.545, for motorcycle mileage is $.515 and moving mileage rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, … Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditCanton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for the period … Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyReporting 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/reportersChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… $15,318 that required membership-authorization before payment. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls for the period September 1, 2015 … testing and updating. Implement environmental controls to mitigate the risk of damage to servers, or consider other options for the server room’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation (never less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentBradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims … totaling $2.96 million did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims … BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges totaling approximately $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Loans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… loan balance at retirement, the pension will be reduced for each loan, taking into consideration the member’s age at … see the Tiers 3, 4, 5 & 6 Loan Application (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides … their full equitable share of the pension if the reduction for a member’s outstanding loan at retirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansTown of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual … adopt comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a formal reserve plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Special Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death … will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitElba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the Board maintained the same tax levy as in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Special Accidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death … will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death … will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18, or if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-accidental-death-benefit