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Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key … to designated individuals and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the … regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to bypass this control. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Opinion 88-4
… served to trainees at a foster parent training session are incidental to the foster parent program or facilitate … (18 NYCRR §443.3[i]). In addition, authorized agencies are required to seek to recruit foster parents (18 NYCRR … may make reasonable expenditures for refreshments which are incidental to a lawful municipal purpose (1979 Opns State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga County. The Town contracts with the Department, … does not adhere to the purchase order system required in its bylaws. The Audit Committee’s audits only included a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… 2017. Background The Islip Housing Authority is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Authority, which provides low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Board of Commissioners, was established by an act of the New York State Legislature in 1934. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… was to determine whether District officials established a sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls … Background The Fulton City School District is located in the City of Fulton and the Towns of Granby, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… 10, 2017. Background The Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a 4.5 square mile area. The Company is governed by a … of Trustees. For the period 2015 through 2017, $52,550 in Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) revenue was received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… determine whether the County procured goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy and statutory … May 31, 2017. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $36.6 … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies for any of its reserve funds other than its health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Police and Fire Plan
… of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving … for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of age, after a specific number of years); or Receiving a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving … for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of age, after a specific number of years); or Receiving a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/cost-living-adjustmentGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … The Germantown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Germantown and Columbia County. An elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Fire District, which serves the hamlet of Hortonville in the Town of Delaware, Suffolk County. The members, … activities to ensure that all money collected is deposited in a timely manner. Audit and approve all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Retiring with an Outstanding Loan – State Police Plan
… Tier 2 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your … reduction would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your retirement benefit will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retiring-outstanding-loanCost-of-Living Adjustment – Career Plan
… receiving cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation, but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… for ten or more years (generally applies to members in special plans that allow for retirement, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/cost-living-adjustmentSidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial activities of the Department and Companies for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The … in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $233 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7