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City of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget … Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to exceed $12,000,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Elwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… on impact or identify performance patterns and trends for many of the outputs it funds. The Department made … $5,811 to two contractors. One contractor received $5,751 for personal service costs that were not allowable and a … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding. Ensure that costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for maintaining and monitoring the equipment used to ensure the safety and security of passengers using the … 2,918 Help Point Intercoms (HPIs), which customers may use to obtain travel information or emergency assistance, had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the … fraud and corruption. He was an assistant attorney general in the New York State Attorney General’s litigation bureau, where he handled cases in federal and state court. He was also an assistant district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … were not on CUNY Central’s list that Lehman opened prior to the implementation of the 2008 banking policy. One was a … tax levy dollars that Lehman should have turned over to the State. As of March 2015, these funds totaled over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … on August 24, 2016 covering the period of January 22, 2015 to March 20, 2016, determined whether the Information … planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1700
… in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2019 The regular yearly contribution amount for … for a combined maximum total contribution of $38,000 for calendar year 2019. Employees are not eligible to choose both … Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1700-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… but are not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be … taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 88-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … a less formal method, to assure an award is made in the best interest of the municipality and not in an arbitrary or capricious manner. (5) In appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… the changes, resulting from the Payroll System upgrade, in the procedure for recovering overpayments from inactive … The amount deducted from each paycheck is updated in the Goal Balance field each pay period by the system after … are equal. Overpayments may occur for many reasons. In the Payroll System the overpayment can be recovered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followFood Safety Monitoring
… the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … establishments, obtaining and analyzing food samples in support of its food safety/recall program, and … food sampling program is a nationally recognized leader in the field. However, all programs could benefit from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… (The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll Bulletin #316 , dated April 19, 2002). Affected … inactive The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 233 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2012, eMedNY processed about 163 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to … to the Public Health Law provided for $500 million in additional Medicaid funding, from 2006 through 2011, to … did not implement the four recommendations we made in our initial audit report and further actions are still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-follow