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Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that 10 villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his … DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one city and two villages in “moderate fiscal stress” and eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… and take action to address, as necessary. Conduct periodic audits of NYRA’s purchasing and procurement process. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Morris (Town) Justice collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and … fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required limitations on profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… date, nor did they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the … fees, they did not disburse or report all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not … account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide range of social services programs, including: foster care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a … or not provided at all. In addition, Facilities provided inconsistent information – with some offering more detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … properties every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to … uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. Assessors determine parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations Solicit bids or quotes as required and ensure that purchases include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … Actions in Pay Period 19C The agency must calculate and submit a transaction in Administration Pay Period 19C as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The … three years, train crews must undergo Refresher Training, which includes three days of classroom training, road … annual hearing tests. We issued our initial audit report on March 1, 2018. We found that Transit was not in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the … 2020 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. Affected Employees Employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… reserve funds, the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund (TSRF) and the Rainy Day Reserve Fund (RDRF), together held just over $2 billion at the end of the last fiscal year, a little more than a third of their authorized levels. … state’s statutory rainy day reserves. Additional deposits up to a limit of 1 percent of General Fund revenues should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… with contract requirements. We identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding contractor … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding and to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-follow