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Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… leave accrual balances were accurate, not all leave taken is properly supported or approved. Records for 10 of 41 … all leave requests are properly approved before the leave is used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… for noninstructional employees. Key Findings Our review of records for 15 noninstructional employees paid overtime … prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with District officials. Although … approval for overtime worked, they were paid for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
Determine whether District officials effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of their students by performing proper criminal history background
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive … funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded the statutory limits of $3.9 million and $4 million. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Harrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Odessa-Montour Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2019M-164)
… The District lacked policies and procedures necessary to manage fuel inventories. Complete fuel inventory, delivery … performed. 17 of 78 keys (22 percent) that allowed access to the fuel meter could not be located. Key Recommendations … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/odessa-montour-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-164Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
Determine whether claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service … providers who were paid more than $1 million during the audit period. Have written agreements for four … service providers who were paid $325,053 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Institute, assisting prosecutors statewide. Sheingold is a 1994 graduate of Yale Law School. He will succeed current Counsel Nancy Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of Sheingold is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Troopers PBA Melinda Person President NYS United Teachers Christopher Summers President NYSCOPBA Raymond Santander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… The Governor’s commitment to building the state’s reserves is something I have called for repeatedly and is critical to planning for future unforeseen events. “ State revenue is running well ahead of projections , and the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to 10.9 percent which will be in effect until December 31, 2027. Changes in the State’s top tax rate can have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesFuel Purchases
… March 31, 2014. Background The Authority’s eight regional subsidiaries provide public transportation services in … to supply diesel and unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In … a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional subsidiaries. The Authority spent over $7.5 million and $7.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Early … ECEC provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as ECEC are … To determine whether the costs reported by the Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Program/ /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januaryEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood) for special items were made … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they … if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood for special items were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Mary’s Hospital (St. Mary’s) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background The New York State Health Insurance … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Marys Hospital St Marys for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31