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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… 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 … 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-adjustmentSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … Schuyler Heights Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Selected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… related to revenue collection, procurement, investments, payroll, budgeting, and equipment inventories. Among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Johnsburg (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not … manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The lack of effective management of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From our review of 184 claims … and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them for payment. Adequately document the justification for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.4 … funds totaling $2.4 million without a long-term plan for its use. The Board has not annually audited, or provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without documenting the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were … access policy. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review ambulance service billing … 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. Background The Village of Medina is located in Orleans County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… Officials made payment errors for 14 (45 percent) of 31 foster care students who were enrolled at other school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mTown of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6COLA – Child Center of New York
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkTown of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s cash receipts for … 1, 2015 through January 27, 2017. Background The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… account access. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s internal controls … The Gloversville Housing Authority is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County. The Authority, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s cash … Key Findings The Board did not audit each claim prior to payment. No District official reviewed payroll reports … payroll checks. Two service providers had direct access to the District’s bank accounts. District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for … legal counsel to determine what remedies are available to address the $398,000 in taxpayer inequities due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366