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Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment

… homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers to operate them. As … Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or third-party provider. The Assessment is an evaluation of … housing and treatment of physical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in January 2020, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment

Rockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)

… Findings The College overpaid $4.6 million to the County for health insurance in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Of the 20 employees paid health insurance buyouts totaling $81,189, 16 were inaccurate, for a net underpayment of $7,397. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5

Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)

… included 3,302 ongoing construction contracts valued at $3.7 billion and 29 active construction management contracts valued at approximately $418 million. The objective of our initial … consultant’s bid proposal, for a contract valued at approximately $1.8 million, that did not meet the criteria …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882

… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-defined

Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow

West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)

… policy could be improved. District officials were unable to provide written quotes for 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to provide guidance for purchases in which alternative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1683

… is issued to) Invoice Information Payment Amount Voucher in SFS Vendor ID Vendor Description: Payroll Check Exchange … Payment Status: Paid (Check has been created in SFS) Stopped (Check has been stopped at the bank) Stale …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1683-new-payroll-check-notification-report

Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)

… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33

Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)

… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153

Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)

… The Board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefits claims without ensuring they had … Perform a thorough audit of claims to ensure payments for employee benefits have adequate supporting documentation. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78

Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax

… distribution chain (e.g., at importation into the State or on the first sale or use in the State), depending on the product involved. … fuels that is imposed when motor fuel is first produced or imported or when diesel fuel is first sold or used in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High

… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-high

Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)

… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the estimates for revenues and appropriations are reasonable based on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13

Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)

… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31

Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)

… Law). The Tax Collector’s records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as … with Town Law. Identify the unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81

Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)

… did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The Superintendent did … highway employees’ time worked was accurately accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure the procurement policy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128

Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)

… fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a … to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from … Key Recommendations Review financial reports to monitor available appropriations and fund balance. Adopt a fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25

DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage … requested data. … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spending

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, … adults were protected and received the services they need. While OCFS established processes, as well as policies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-follow

DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities

… “Villages provide critical services to residents, and many are doing a good job of giving the public a transparent look at how they are spending taxpayer money,” DiNapoli said. “Those … 76 villages, with a total population of more than 369,000 people, levied taxes totaling $288 million. Eleven of the 76 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activities