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Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
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
… requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase … (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation … to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… District officials accurately maintained leave records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 …
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)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to …
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)
… 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 520. … consistently followed established procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Key Recommendations Review and …
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)
… 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 … misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to …
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 of Shortsville is located in the Town of Manchester, Ontario County, and has a population of … Key Recommendations Audit the Village’s annual financial report and supporting books annually, or engage the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
Determine whether Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly
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)
… agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in overpayments for unused vacation and sick leave and unauthorized … (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a Village vehicle … as a fringe benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
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)
… written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, competition … that provide these services to the Town 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, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices … June 1, 2013 through June 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, …
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)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … seven-member Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $6.2 million. … that it meets the requirements of State law and monitor for compliance with the policy as part of the audit and …
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)
… a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), … claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
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
… annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension calculated without reference to … retirement. NYSLRS may not be able to provide an ex-spouse with their full equitable share of the pension if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the …
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)
… in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of Education …
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)
… segregated. The Board did not approve water billings and customer account adjustments. The Board did not perform an …
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)
… 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 9,600. The Town is governed by … monthly financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the …
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)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period March 1, 2011 through February 28, 2014. … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $219,000 for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The …
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)
… Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated … not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20