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    RE: SpyGlass

    Posted in: General GFOA Forum

    John, We have used them for 3 telecom audits. We do not have in-house IT so it is a good way to make sure we are paying for things we are actually using at current market prices. The most recent audit resulted in $365.41 future monthly savings. ...

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    At a prior employer, we negotiated closing an OPEB plan with the police union as of the signing of the contract. We had an actuarial report that showed how the Town's contributions would change and when they would start decreasing. This helped justify ...

  • Posted in: General GFOA Forum

    With vendor fraud on the rise, we're exploring vendor verification tools to strengthen our controls. We recently demoed GIACT, and it looked promising-it verifies vendor address, bank account ownership, TIN details, account age, and more. One standout ...

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    RE: SpyGlass

    Posted in: General GFOA Forum

    John, We are currently awaiting the results of a Spyglass audit for the City. The audit itself does not cost--their fee comes from savings to the City. We did this about 5 years ago, and recovered about $3,000 dollars, which we paid them a percentage ...

  • Posted in: General GFOA Forum

    Allison: I participated in closing OPEB plans at my prior and current employer. We set a date and anyone hired after that date was not eligible. We also made changes to the plan to cut costs. We provided our councils with a history of escalating costs ...

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