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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 … for ten 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-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)
… 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-308Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… fiscal year totaled $410,464. Key Findings The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time, … followed established procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Key Recommendations Review and update the …
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)
… controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As … to officials, we found that: District officials did not establish written policies or adequate written …
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)
… operations and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of … Ontario County, and has a population of approximately 1,440. The Village is governed by an elected three-member … for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of … officers were overpaid by $49,000. Two officers accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in …
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)
… the Village’s budgeting practices and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through June 17, 2015. Background … is governed by a Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and sewer funds for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $1.76 million. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period …
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
… loan balance at retirement, the pension will be reduced for each loan, taking into consideration the member’s age at … see the Tiers 3, 4, 5 & 6 Loan Application (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides … their full equitable share of the pension if the reduction for a member’s outstanding loan at retirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, in general, we found that 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)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through May 20, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $98 million. … year’s budget and available fund balance, and to plan for future years’ budgets. This planning includes an ongoing …
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 … 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately …
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-197Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… the general, water and sewer funds for fiscal year 2014-15 total approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings Village …
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-75Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… that department heads use the purchase order request form and attach documentation as required by Village policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126