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Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… to fuel usage records. Key Recommendations The Supervisor of Transportation and head mechanic should ensure: Accurate … The storage tanks are inspected monthly. The Supervisor of Transportation and Business Manager should ensure fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… reviewed all 37 separation payments totaling $516,017 made to eligible employees during the audit period and found that, … totaling $113,064. Key Recommendation Establish procedures to provide an independent review of all employee separation payments to ensure they are calculated according to the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Findings Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. Collections were not always properly and … begun to initiate corrective action. … Town of Clarkson Justice Court Operations 2018M57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested … vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/becoming-eligible-benefitIsland Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period … overtime procedures, and employees are not required to obtain written approval prior to working overtime. Key Recommendation Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan
… you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefitDiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the county mortgage recording tax law. … has appropriately included an appropriation of $10 million to be applied against the outstanding deficit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewTown of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2015 through January 12, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-up) (2016-F-1) An initial audit report, issued in June 2013, examined whether ESD monitors the effectiveness of … Cost Manual (2016-S-36) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $28,952 in ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 million. Key Findings Officials overestimated appropriations each year by an average of $3.7 million, and they appropriated … balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 13 to 16 percentage points. Four reserves totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost … these payments will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the … The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is governed by … The Department Director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth … program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access rights to the City’s network and financial system. The Council has … policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184