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Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit, issued April 15, 2021, was to determine whether Transit and MTA Bus reported … to evade the fare. Also, much of the fare evasion and payment signage we saw was defaced, misleading, not … for the neighborhood. We also found that fare evasion and payment signage was often missing, which was especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective dated row on the General Deductions page. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Make intact and … and accountabilities. Perform, or obtain, an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Hiring Existing NYSLRS Members or Retirees When hiring employees, it is … public retirement systems in New York State. If they are a NYSLRS member or retiree, you should ask them to provide their NYSLRS ID, if available. You would hire (not enroll) the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation … SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… New York State accounts for the receipt and disposition of all state resources in the … board or other agency of the state receiving money for or on behalf of the state from taxes, commissions, fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically … including among other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate documentation of expenses incurred sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. … manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Travel Advisory No. 18
… : GFO Update – Chapter XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the … Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Expense Types Added the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Potter (Town) Clerk deposited, recorded, reported and … timely and accurate manner. We identified a cash shortage of $23,838 during this former Clerk’s tenure. The former … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Potter Town Clerk deposited recorded reported and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Travel Advisory No. 16
… for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name … flooding, public health crises, etc. … The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Determine whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) … 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra … Ensure the required elected officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for the period from January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … policing and racial profiling. Once a civilian complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence … vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow