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Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… performs all financial duties, including online banking, on her personal computer. Adequate accounting records were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03State Agencies Bulletin No. 2058
… Affected Employees: Employees represented by the DC37 in Bargaining Unit SK are affected. Background: The … dues increase. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated October 12, 2022. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2058-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseFonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
… money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Act in accordance with the inter-municipal agreement. Ensure that … and monitor vendor contracts. Key Recommendations Operate in accordance with written agreements. Maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightOut-of-State Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Order if a notarized Consent to New York Jurisdiction and Release form (RS6452) is executed by the member … of New York State. The Consent to New York Jurisdiction and Release form must authorize NYSLRS to deduct payments … according to the provisions of the out-of-state DRO and release NYSLRS from any liability whatsoever due to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/out-state-ordersVendor Responsibility Review Process
… support honest vendors; protects prospective vendors from unfair competitions; and produces better value for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 percent) for purchases totaling $61,109 after the goods and services … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mOpinion 91-22
… companies". Based on the quoted language in section 209-c, we have previously concluded that a fire police squad is … unreported; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 142). Therefore, we have expressed the opinion that a fire police squad may … (see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-34, p 78, in which we concluded that an emergency rescue and first aid squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit individual claims before authorizing payment. … Law) when presenting the budgets for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … will prevent the agency from submitting the voucher until it enters a unique invoice number. In such instances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… officials did not disable unneeded user accounts in a timely manner. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT … longer needed. Provide employees with periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… Subject: Fiscal Year End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the State … the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For … Operations (GFO) , Chapter XV, Section 4 - Vouchers and Expense Reports . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she … for a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesDisability Benefits
… are the basic types of NYSLRS disability benefits (you may apply for more than one type). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsTravel Advisory No. 7
… standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $.545, for motorcycle mileage is $.515 and moving mileage rate of $.180. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesCanton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate … audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review the detailed, supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during the audit period totaling over $8.1 …
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)
… of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for the period July 1, 2014 through September 22, 2015. … of the component districts. Capital budget appropriations for leased building space for the 2015-16 fiscal year total …
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
… State’s Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed … States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersVillage 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-133Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77