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Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for the period of January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … distinct and separate from the Town. Budgeted expenditures for 2013 were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated … with amounts exceeding the amounts budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The Treasurer …
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-adjustmentDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) … for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2009 through July 24, 2014. … Volunteer Fire Department. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to … present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308CUNY Bulletin No. CU-311
… automatic agency shop edit program defaults to only one (1) agency shop amount for each job code. Due to the use of one (1) job code for the title of Sr. Stationary Engineer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-311-international-union-operating-engineers-local-30-dues-andVillage of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 520. … and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures and the accrual and use of vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … establish written policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access, including adding or … unneeded enabled network user accounts, including those for former students, former employees and others who were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… the Village’s financial operations and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of the Village’s employees received erroneous compensation totaling … of Board oversight, training and controls, the Village’s deputy clerk was overpaid by approximately $80,000 over a … Take immediate action to strengthen the Village’s policies and procedures for payroll processing. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… which, as a fringe benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations … with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues that were raised in the Village’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… and ensure that prices paid for services and purchases are in accordance with written agreements and prices bid by the vendor. Except as mentioned in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the officials’ response. … Determine if Town of Hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population of approximately 3,700. The Village is … to the bank statements. The procurement policy is outdated and the current process does not comply with the procedures … Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that accounting activity in the reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Bradford Central School … a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational … This compromised the claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have …
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
… not prohibited from taking a loan from NYSLRS , unless the DRO on file specifically prohibits loans. If the member has … (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension … large. Under these circumstances, a previously accepted DRO may be rejected at retirement due to insufficient funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansCUNY Bulletin No. CU-330
… Purpose To inform agencies of automatic rate changes. Affected … Benefits Office has prepared a notification for agencies to send to all employees enrolled in this program informing them of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-330-rate-changes-cuny-transit-benefit-mta-programChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law … review, in general, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Background The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… adjustment procedures that require Board approval for all adjustments, including written documentation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390