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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This … estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local … included in our review. The Town is located in Warren County. Key Findings Our review found that officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Opinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … give rise to a contract within the meaning of article 18 (26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 126; see also Bookout v Levitt , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… Testamentary In limited circumstances, an heir or payer of funeral expenses can submit a claim if there is no … information. No Court-Appointed Representative – Payer of Funeral Expenses If there is no court-appointed … a copy of the death certificate by contacting: the funeral home that provided the services, or the Health Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesContact and Security Administrators
… CEOs and CFOs: You should review who is authorized as a Contact Administrator and Security Administrator at your … than one employee for each of the administrator roles. Contact and Security Administrators: It’s important to regularly review and update contact types, contact information and security roles for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contact-and-security-administratorsDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to … Career and Technical Education CTE programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… 28, 2013, concluded that, while Empire State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to … performance requirements. The recommendations were for ESD to better monitor its foreign office activities to ensure … incurred in the operation of foreign offices. Key Findings ESD has made some progress in addressing the issues we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… on May 26, 2015, examined whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling … performs routine operational and reliability checks of the Canal System’s critical structures, it had not performed … reconstruction, development, and improvement of the Canal system. At the time our follow-up fieldwork was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in … Administrator in 11 counties in the State, including Nassau County. Public Administrators are responsible for … To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator NCPA operates in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… Authority (MTA) Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit primarily covers the … MTA Capital Construction (MTACC), which is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of major MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To correct the employees taxable gross, a one-time … all employees who have had their taxable gross lowered in error in the paycheck dated January 4, 2023. That amount will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Purpose To advise agencies of a new option to mail direct deposit advice statements directly to the … Direct Deposit whose agency participates in the new direct mail distribution option Effective Date(s) Immediately … the request of many agencies, OSC is offering an option to mail employee direct deposit advice statements directly to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our original report, Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our original report Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings Four of the seven water districts experienced operating deficits … fund advances to finance operations, totaling $236,296 as of 2017. Fairgrounds Sewer District had a 2017 deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… (Department). Many Medicaid recipients receive their medical services through managed care, whereby the Department pays MCOs a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange … claims totaling $32.3 million for Medicaid recipients who were reported as discharged from a hospital but then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… Statistics, Current Population Survey; OSC analysis Young Male Workers Slow to Recover Recent research has noted the wide disparity between young male and female workers in the City, where male workers have driven the high young worker unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Use a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several … and ensure the claims are properly supported. The account clerk and/or Director reviews invoices for department head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your … Information about The Survivors Benefit Program which provides minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesMonitoring of Homeless Data
… related programs through 58 local departments of social services (Local Districts). OTDA’s Division of Housing and … Outcome Reports to OTDA. While these reports provide aggregate data to OTDA, Local Districts typically also … some of the reports received by OTDA containing the aggregate data do not include data from all shelters. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-follow