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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous … or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… October 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The … fire protection and rescue operations. The Department is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which … former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The … did not maintain accurate financial records, prepare and present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… The New Woodstock Fire District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and … an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … policy that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage system in place, there is a risk that unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Subject: Securing Confidential, Personal and Private Information Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind … has not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … was not designed to hold confidential information, please contact SFS immediately at [email protected] and provide us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… with the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had to provide the District. Annual Update Documents … The District should: Include language in the Company’s agreement requiring the Company to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… March 31, 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County … and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… June 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of approximately 2,000, is governed by a Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Mill Neck is located in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Village Board and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… ensured claims were appropriate, supported, audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although all claims were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not … $4,582 which included confirming POs, sales tax charges and lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… adequate controls over network user accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsTown of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… through July 21, 2016. Background The Town of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County. The Town, which has approximately 3,300 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates three schools, with approximately 1,100 … Key Findings The District’s reliance on fund balance and reserves to finance planned operating deficits has … than continually relying on appropriated fund balance and reserves. Return funds improperly transferred from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water … approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not … Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees involved in the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… year totaled approximately $219,000 for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board consistently … The Board intentionally overestimated expenditures for the water and sewer funds with the intention of increasing the … available. Ensure that the water and sewer funds’ budgets contain realistic appropriations. … Village of Fort Ann …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial … Receive documentation that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if … Negotiate written agreements that contain clear language and thoroughly detail each party’s rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance … limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180