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Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 … 25-year plan and your employer offers the one-year final average salary benefit for your employee group; or Are employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusSodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… unused because of overestimated expenditures. The District does not have a written plan detailing the appropriate and necessary levels for reserve funds and how they are to be monitored, analyzed and maintained. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … District officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted … include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… City Park. The District, which operates five high schools with approximately 8,600 students, is governed by an … Ensure that all transactions are properly receipted with triplicate, press-numbered receipts. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of … benefits taxpayers. Develop a written policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… said it was not legally required, the Board should strive to ensure that Town residents realize increased prosperity … benefit from the projects that the Corporation approves. To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure these goals are met. Establish written project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… as follows: Seven purchases totaling $212,953 subject to competitive bidding requirements. Five purchases totaling … and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, including professional services, … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. … members. The general and highway funds’ adopted budgets for the 2013 fiscal year are $433,291and $509,851, … check sequence was complete and all checks were accounted for. Five out of 674 checks totaling $6,257 were issued and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… Key Recommendations Ensure project application information is supported by adequate documentation and complete CBAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation … officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed … lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not adequately follow up with seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board did not adopt budgets with … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. Key Recommendations Adopt policies … rate and review aging reports for outstanding tickets. To increase collections, consider license plate readers, … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of reserve funds for the … annual report of reserve funds is prepared and submitted to the Board. Determine if the Unemployment Insurance … fund balance is reasonable and use any surplus amount to reduce real property taxes or finance one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45