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More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) … under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from … Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a financing source to benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Oil Spill Fund
… Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund The Oil Spill Fund protects our air, soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund plays many roles, its priorities are to: pay … spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline 1-800-457-7362 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. … Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in … not analyze purchasing options before deciding to lease buildings. We estimate SANY could have achieved savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials adequately … corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. … and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly … 2015 through July 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 three-member Board of Trustees. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and … first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory … whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… The Alexander Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexander, Batavia, Bethany and Darien in Genesee County and the Town of Bennington in Wyoming County. The District operates two schools with 858 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition for the period … resulting in a decrease in the amount of fund balance to precariously low levels. The Board has not developed a … The District has not taken corrective action in response to audits completed by a certified public accounting firm for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the resident school district … The Green Tech High Charter School is located in the City of Albany and is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the former Justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Key Recommendations Hold court as scheduled and adjudicate tickets in a timely manner. Maintain adequate court records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… The Canaseraga Central School District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall, Burns and Grove in Allegany County, the Town of Ossian in Livingston County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… were adequately designed and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Justice’s cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water and sewer revenue recorded during our audit period … Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397