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Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District assets. Key Findings District officials … not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District assets were monitored and safeguarded. … assets totaling $36,809. District officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… audit. The claims auditor inappropriately audited 17 of 41 claims that included Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES) service charges totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having served 25 years as a SUNY police … public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off public payroll may collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 980
… Payroll Bulletin No. 980 regarding the payment of Public Employee Federation (PEF) April 1, 2010 raises has … OSC will issue further clarification on the future salary treatment of PEF employees, as more information … April 1 2010 Salary Increase for Employees Represented by the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/980-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 978
… April 2010 Salary Increases for Employees Represented by the Civil Service Employees Association CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/978-april-2010-salary-increases-employees-represented-civil-serviceOverview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and … balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts, and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance was not reported accurately because encumbrances, … Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts and whether fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Forest Rangers Plan
… may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, … is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165, by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jCost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Approved Implement Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: File … Referendum Joint Resolution Disapproved Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: … on Notice Resolution/Petition Disapproved Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processOil Spill Fund
… Oil Spill Fund protects our air, soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund … losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline … The Oil Spill Fund protects our air soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundIncrease ABLE Account Balance
… Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as Chapter 545 of Laws of 2019 – A.7473 (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceVendor File Advisory No. 9
… has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/9-vendor-classifications-updateAdditional Benefit Information – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The new Section 383-e and 383-f retirement plans do not affect the following: … information about the above, please visit: Regional State Park Police Plan Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officers Plan Forest Rangers Plan State University of New York (SUNY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/additional-benefit-informationCorning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. We reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately … 43 claims totaling approximately $16.1 million paid to GST BOCES. This compromised the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… 2022, restricted fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested … did not always ensure they were properly authorized and supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 during our audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporation