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Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were … Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Performance Measures … corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: Bridges and … as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for inclusion in its National Transit Database (NTD). The FTA uses this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Planning Bureau Project … Cooperative Educational Services (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). These facilities include, but … determine if the Bureau completed its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts on school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the … senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In addition, we found that prior to approving contracts, DFTA … served. Key Finding DFTA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our … of Vehicles ( 2018-S-42 ). Background The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is … or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the STEM Incentive … Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and … had only made payments on behalf of recipients who were in compliance with Program regulations. We found that HESC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.4 million … daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. During the inspections, supervisors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 2, 2019. About the Program … bug infestations, excessive garbage in rooms, and missing or malfunctioning smoke detectors. We identified … of 35 shelters that received homeless resident referrals from Local Districts. Required plans designed to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… at the lab, and kits received by law enforcement agencies on or after February 26, 2017 to be processed and reported on … jurisdictions across the State, excluding New York City. Key Findings From November 28, 2017 to October 31, 2019, the … all newly received kits within 90 days, as required. Key Recommendation Review the FIC’s ability to process kits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism … public schools. Nationally, 7 million students (about 1 of every 6 students) missed 15 or more days of school in the … that measure school climate and quality. Key Finding We found the Department made significant progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( … and procedures; improve how information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; … Finding Commission officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Problem Gambling Treatment … study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. As such, our audit was unable to … where they were needed most. The two recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 30, 2020 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in Payserv Agency Actions Agencies must ensure that any … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential … of homelessness on the rise, the plight of the homeless in New York State has been in the forefront of public attention. In his 2016 State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-follow