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Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and … ratios that help determine the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were … The Board was not provided adequate information to determine whether businesses achieved the goals stated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… 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 … transfer moneys to the TPAs for the total amount payable in satisfaction of claims audited and approved by the TPAs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… and the sanitation and disposal of hardware and electronic media. Adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … visited social media, shopping websites and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or … necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools Purchase versus Lease of Buildings 2017M279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities … general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this money. The Board did not annually audit the … implement necessary controls over the disbursement process to safeguard Town money. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for the period June 1, 2015 through August 1, 2017. … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $2.4 million. … The purchasing policy contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… These benefits are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the City of Yonkers who joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that … balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… needs. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets based on historical or other known trends. Use surplus general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… source. However, $22 million (80 percent) was not used to fund operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation (never less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… reporting rate increases Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Electrician, Electrician Helper and … Electrician Effective Date(s) Increases may be submitted in Pay Period 4C (Institution), paychecks dated 5/21/09 Rate … 2009. The new rates and other information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated February 23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… the following statement today after the United State Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v. American Federation of … State, County and Municipal Employees case . "Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision overriding 40 years of legal precedent … the following statement today after the United State Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v American Federation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements. … funds from County bank accounts. County officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they … County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… Identification Numbers (PINs) and/ or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. This reduces accountability and increases the … detection. Officials did not: Develop written procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Review fuel usage reports to monitor user access and vehicle fuel use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and … be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-and