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Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent … the projected unused appropriated fund balance of $720,000 is added back, the recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Marion 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-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Morris (Town) Justice collected, deposited, disbursed, … made disbursements totaling $30,398. We reviewed a sample of 42 cash receipts totaling $7,307 and all disbursements … Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Town officials agreed with our findings. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… Ensure that the clerk accurately updates action codes for all cases and enters disposition dates into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman … establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as the … both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for middle-income families. There are currently 133 … Program units) have priority over external applicants for available apartments, developments are required to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at … those actions and plans were completed and find solutions for systems that remain unaddressed. Generally, NFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, or OPWDD). … Jonathan’s Law. While Facilities established practices for notifying qualified persons within the required time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) … and properly supported. Key Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs … supported. District officials overpaid two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… subdivisions, including Electrical, which is responsible for Power and Signals. Subway track is divided into sections for maintenance purposes. As of January 15, 2020, Subways … NYCT employs Signal Maintainers, who are responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and testing (MIT) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control procedures appropriate for the size and complexity of their operations. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… downstate. The April figures show shrinking revenues for local governments throughout the state. “The coronavirus … finances,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax revenues are vital for the counties and cities that are on the front lines of … the first responders and provide a safety net of services for New Yorkers. The federal government needs to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… can verify their taxable assessed values with OSC for a particular assessment roll year. Since municipalities … year. Data Source The taxable assessed values presented for verification are obtained from the NYS Office of Real … assessment adjustments. Assessment Adjustments Adjustments for ARV purposes are those made to assessed values since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districts