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State Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for checking the … most employees filling these positions are eligible to participate in a retirement program and the Retirement … from a position for which the individual retired prior to 2008. These employees cannot contribute to a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County officials have not ensured that the department account clerks’ financial duties were adequately segregated. … town’s customers. For the audit period, the town could not account for 53 percent of the water produced. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… audit was to determine if counties effectively monitored service provider agreements for the period January 1 through … ensure that all services are provided in accordance with service provider agreements and that invoices for payment are … (Chemung, Fulton, Monroe and Tioga) were not monitoring service provider agreements in accordance with managements’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Real Estate Portfolio
… Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or dispose of … Ensure that information systems used to track real estate holdings are updated timely to reflect changes when property … Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings determined the need to either hold or dispose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has … Port Jefferson Union Free School District Information Technology 2014M039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… District’s financial management and procurement process for the period July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $15 million. Key Findings … The District’s reserve policy does not address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or under what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… for the activity fund, but is not adequate because it does not provide detailed procedures for the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… service, and time served. Colucci served 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public … the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2162
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. Background: Pursuant to Internal … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2162-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2023Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Accordis Inc. submitted appropriate Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals … commonly referred to as service bureaus, to submit claims on behalf of healthcare providers. Service bureaus are … submitted 192,296 claims totaling more than $26.2 million on behalf of HHC providers. Key Findings eMedNY does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Enlarged City School District , Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District . … for general operating expenditures. Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (Suffolk County) The … Cortland Enlarged City School District Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Argyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… paychecks. Additionally, the Superintendent did not always sign payrolls to indicate that she had reviewed them. … source documents when certifying payrolls and should sign and date the certifications to indicate that they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Brighter Choice Foundation (Foundation) for the period July 1, 2011 through … $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mDisposal of Electronic Devices
… One way information can be compromised is through careless disposal of electronic devices. Agencies may dispose of … tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Agencies are required to remove all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… which led to the accumulation of significant surplus funds. The Board did not have a long-term plan for … Town officials or employees who receive or disburse Town funds. Consider amending the Town’s procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Town of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… liabilities performed by the Court clerks. Review an audit log generated by the Court’s database management system, or a manual log maintained by the Justices and clerks, that documents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … “While American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze purchases in all Russian companies due to the situation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. Background The Town of Wilson is located in Niagara County and serves a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077State Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… processing. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR transactions as submitted by GOER and CSEA. The amount will be added through Time Entry using the earn code … used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020