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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 … is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at … an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected … Pulteney Fire District No 2 Misappropriation of Funds 2014M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… December 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 520. The Village is governed by …
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)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially …
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)
… herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in overpayments of about $12,800. Key Recommendations Take … for payroll processing. Review the overpayments identified in this report and seek reimbursement, if necessary. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
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)
… officials did not develop policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices or a comprehensive multiyear …
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)
… through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, … Village of Cayuga Heights Board Oversight 2014M292 …
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)
… 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-157Loans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension calculated without reference to any … loan reduction based on loans existing at the time of commencement of the divorce action, or any other date before retirement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The …
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)
… the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water districts for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … operates seven water districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings … billing 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-390Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records … 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population … Town of Newfane Supervisors Financial Records 2017M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial … 1, 2011 through February 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 490. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… the Village’s financial condition and budget procedures for the general and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Town of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… to assess the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, through February 21, 2013. … Council members, govern the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2013 fiscal year is $978,616. Key Finding We commend the Board for their efforts to provide oversight of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75