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Bradford 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-157East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling … deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in … with required statutes and policies. Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… money. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.58 billion during the third … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all; and did not report 50 cases at all (in Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and … attorneys of operators with negative IID activity. Of the 70 cases with negative IID activity, 55 were either not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/wappingers-falls-village-2023-70.pdfDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Court. Many disability benefits administered by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a … the ex-spouse’s share to what a service retirement would have provided. Under certain circumstances, a hypothetical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Health Information Management Department repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, … possibly costing taxpayers nearly $1 million, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… Update Regarding Retiree Earnings Limit The earnings limit for retirees employed by school districts … or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is suspended through June 30, 2025 (April 2024 legislation … rest of that calendar year. Please contact us to find out what the limit is before taking the position. A “former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Education Department: The Child Study Center of New York (CSC), Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-13) CSC, a not-for-profit organization located in Jericho, is … comply with the tax law and that the state receives all monies to which it is entitled. In particular, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, … and procedures to address acceptable computer use and online banking. Develop written procedures for managing … periodically reviewing user access. Limit financial application access to ensure City users cannot control all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling $546,527. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… and proximate result of an on-the-job accident, not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit This is a pension equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is … PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… (8.3 percent), real estate (7.0 percent), absolute return strategies (2.7 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and … billion in assets (as of March 31, 2018) held in trust for the retirement security of the more than one million … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … housing. DANC spent $21.6 million and $15.2 million for all procurements during fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, … received payments on a total of 70 loans it had awarded for various purposes, including affordable housing, business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… across New York State. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through January 2024. About the Program One of … the services those students are receiving in real time, or how many school districts maintain waitlists for services. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-services