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Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner. Key Findings The Board assigned nearly … (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s finances. The Board did not have … finances. Continue to periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management agreement to ensure it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power … June 30, 2015. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately … electric generating systems. Key Finding The City did not use a competitive process prior to entering into solar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… proposals or quotations may not be in the best interest of the District, purchases not required to be bid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… process provides important controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full … achievement gaps, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Remote … appropriate solutions where state and federal aid can be best spent. Report Disruption to Special Education Services: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… of directors of the High Meadows Institute, the working group of the Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelHancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition - 2021M-208
Determine whether Hancock Central School District (District) officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hancock-2021-208.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today announced that he has … … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli trustee of the NYS Common Retirement Fund has written to fellow Wells Fargo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … 2012 - Leggett & Platt, a leading manufacturer of furniture and bedding, agreed to create a Supplier Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksCity of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… Affairs. In 2015, OGS launched the program with a pilot group of ten agencies and authorities it believed were best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… future is problematic. We still don’t know the shape of the economic recovery and what it holds for the city’s quality of life, economic competitiveness and real estate markets … and vaccination rates have slowed, risking a resurgence of the virus. Our climate is changing, wreaking havoc on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the Department for selected drug manufacturers. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesPipeline Safety Oversight
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and … Transportation administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If vendor certification or verification of claims is … purchases, it may be necessary to ensure that the payment is not for an expired contract and that the entire … invoice should agree with the total being claimed for payment. We generally recommend that you do not pay aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… and whether the Facility is maintained and secured and at what cost. Our audit covered the period from May 3, 2002 … Terminal. The Facility was completed in December 2004 at a cost of $81.4 million. Funding for the project was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… must be ready to be deposited, e.g., no advice attached or staples. Limit fasteners such as paperclips, staples, rubber bands, etc. Best practice is to either use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDirect Deposit Program
… With direct deposit, your pension payment is deposited directly into your … your monthly pension benefit. If anything changes, please update your information with NYSLRS as soon as possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programElmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and School officials … total approximately $6 million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit … analysis when selecting a building. The Board did not pay a reasonable price for the building, by paying more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Controls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… repairs and maintenance of their vehicles while others do not actively monitor these costs at all. Due to the … they are getting the best pricing for services than others do. Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expenses