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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous … or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentMillbrook Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-48)
… $27.2 million. Key Findings The claims auditor did not report to the Board and did not provide reports detailing claims audit results. The claims auditor did not properly review claims to … the Board and to provide reports detailing claims audit results. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/millbrook-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-48The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period … not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board did not … Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for procurement of professional services for … did not always seek competition for professional services and did not have documentation to support why contract … services to ensure compliance with District policies and applicable laws and regulations. Ensure claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mVillage of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… paid claims totaling $91,247 that did not have proper detail and support. Key Recommendations Segregate the … are audited annually. Ensure all claims have proper detail and support before authorizing them for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the bank for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, and to track revenue received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District (District) Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board … Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District District Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… does not reflect dollar thresholds that were increased in New York State General Municipal Law more than five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The Northville Public Library is located in the Village of Northville, Fulton … County, and serves approximately 3,000 residents. The Library is a school district public library governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Did not use a competitive process to … our comment on an issue raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Brasher is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 2,500 residents. … expended casino compact revenue during our audit period in accordance with the nature of the approved spending plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mVillage of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is located in the Town of Vienna in Oneida County and has approximately 900 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved … Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval process for all separation payments to ensure they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits were issued. Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings District officials did not procure fuel in compliance with the District’s policies. When District officials deviate from … District officials procured fuel in compliance with the Districts procurement policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3