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Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … are structurally balanced. Update the procurement policy to provide clear guidance for procuring professional services in an economical manner and establish how documentation supporting such decisions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… in life, and it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of them. You can be confident that when you are ready … pension will be there for you. Your retirement benefit is only one part of a good financial plan. Whether you are new to public service or are close to retirement, it is never too early or too late to develop a financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1861
… An active employee being paid by multiple companies must only provide Form W-2 statement consent once. They will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1861-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2020-form-w-2Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… officials compensated employees we reviewed in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and employment … processes for efficiency improvement opportunities. Work with collective bargaining units to revise BOCES’ pay … method to recoup unearned salaries/wages. Continue with their efforts to recover unearned salary payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students … the Arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 New York City public high schools. These 310 students were … To determine whether New York City NYC Department of Education DoE students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
Wilton Water and Sewer Authority Water and Sewer Charges 2016M329
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square miles. The City … has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Dansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… 1, 2013 through August 19, 2015. Background The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, … in Steuben County. The Library, which is a school district public library organized to serve the residents of the … Dansville Public Library Procurement 2015M225 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… persons with the local government or school district’s own records. Verify Eligibility Using a Variety of Methods … also update any relevant personal information (marriage, divorce, changes in dependents, address or phone number … reported to SSA using genealogical websites. Search these free websites by social security number or name. You can only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money … $448,000 in investment income, or $343,000 more than the $105,000 earned during our audit period. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Your Membership Tier – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/your-membership-tierCity of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs. Key … and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that … capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately monitored performance … community-based agencies (agencies). Key Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 13 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Background The Wallkill Central School District is located in the Towns of Newburgh, Montgomery, Gardiner, Plattekill … budgets with excessive appropriations that resulted in operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund … reasonable. Develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… or safeguarded. We selected 72 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four IT assets with combined costs of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10