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Travel Advisory No. 7
… for motorcycle mileage is $.515 and moving mileage rate of $.180. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter …
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 … option and, if so, analyze whether purchasing, rather than leasing, was the more cost-effective option. Key Recommendation Prior to leasing real property, perform a comprehensive cost-benefit …
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 Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, … States Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned money or securities to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 … option at retirement. You will begin receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or … your spouse, they will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have received. For more information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentSullivan 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 … Over 100 user accounts that were no longer needed were not disabled or removed and the Board did not establish policies and procedures regarding breach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Bradford 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
… based on loans existing at the time of commencement of the divorce action, or any other date before retirement. NYSLRS …
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-61State Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… used to determine the order in which deductions are taken when an employee’s gross salary is insufficient to cover all … an employee does not have enough gross earnings to cover a deduction with a higher priority, the lower priority … Contributions/Arrears SS/Medicare Deficiency Garnishments Strike Fines/Unemployment Owed State/CUNY Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… local government audits have been completed. Town of Amity – Town Clerk (Allegany County) Auditors reviewed 184 … to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management (Steuben County) The board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsVillage of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… which misstated actual financial results. File payroll tax reports or remit payments totaling $40,837. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website, but certain financial information was not posted, … documents and audits with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37XIV.14.B Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… capital assets College and University funds (SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges) and public benefit corporations Asset Retirement Obligations Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14b-capital-assetsCost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This … an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Any age and have received a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Oil Spill Fund
… Hotline. Oil Spill Damage Claims If you are the victim of someone else’s oil spill, you may file a damage claim … certified mail. Other Information Annual Financial Report of the Fund Financial History of the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fund