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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but … monthly retirement benefit while the retiree is still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentCicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP). Effectively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 … well above 2%,” DiNapoli said. “With one-time pandemic relief aid nearly exhausted, school district and municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearScio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… of Schools (Superintendent) and former Business Administrator (Administrator), while familiar with the District’s asset … (Board) ensured that the Superintendent and former Administrator complied with the District’s policy, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an … were approximately $14 million. Key Findings The Board has not established policies and procedures related to … computer equipment onsite before disposal. The Board has not instituted policies and procedures to protect data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… the internal controls over collections and disbursements for the period April 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is … by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… of missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or $4,400. Timecard adjustments totaling $3,130 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over … 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population … Village of Arcade Internal Controls Over Purchasing 2013M37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 … for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is … of Public Works Superintendent has taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage … Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to District officials, we found that officials did not: … that were not needed, including two user accounts assigned to employees that left the District more than 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… report to the governing body, or prepare monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the … budget codes. The Comptroller uses the report to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central … aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. Background The East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department provides fire protection services for the East Bloomfield Fire District, which covers the Town of East Bloomfield and certain areas of the Town of Canandaigua … East BloomfieldHolcomb Fire Department Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology … IT assets to risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July 2022 to correct this internal control deficiency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149