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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which provides the maximum amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers … OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the Business unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original … Certifiers . Since April 12, 2012 OSC has worked with Business Units to correct noncompliance with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the William …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and … that were not Board-approved. Eight employees, including the former Superintendent and former payroll clerk, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsCorning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… have audited these claims. The Treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases … receipts and conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES service charges are independently audited. …
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)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 … and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1 . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… purchasing goods and services as required by the District’s procurement policy. As a result, officials could not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: … services from seven vendors totaling $640,880 out of the eight vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… record is correct to ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions, including purchase orders and payments. … Vendors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of certain information on their vendor record, including … - Vendor Certifications ). Information on the summary tab of the vendor record is populated by data on the remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 … fees totaling $2,473 without review and approval of the related invoices. Key Recommendations Review canceled … images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. Establish a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… by $844,261, or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … agreed with our recommendations and initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… others received critical financial information, such as budget-to-actual reports or annual financial reports during … the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… 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/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or … Final annual budget and a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… operations. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mBenefits
… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and … while maintaining work-life balance. A Full-Range of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision … employer-sponsored group health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefits