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Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… ensure the security of the District’s IT system. There are no written procedures to add, delete or modify an …
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)
… officials did not ensure that budgets were realistic or maintain reserves in accordance with statutory … address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or under what specific circumstances they will be used or replenished. The District has accumulated in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17 ). About the Program The New York … member eligibility information is crucial to ensure members are disenrolled promptly and to prevent payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligiblePoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… were not properly rendered by the CPA firm. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient documentation prior to … policies and procedures are effectively communicated to all involved employees. Periodically review computer system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $88,821.40, five years’ probation, community service, and … service. “Public corruption does damage beyond the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … service from the date they filled out the form and present day. or Have had a break in service for less than a six-month … on the employees’ new Form W-4. For guidance on how to populate the tax data page please refer to Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … District – Fund Balance (Cortland County) The board did not appropriately manage the district's fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… that use the overtime calculation (Salary plus additional pay factors X .00075). Fields required: Earnings Begin Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11Maximus, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine, on a test basis, whether Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) charged the … through to the present. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The services were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-incAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… In conjunction with our Investigations Unit, we examined select payments the Department of Health (Department) made to … made under that contract, we expanded our scope to include select payments under contracts C018189 and C022937. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-iiFrontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… condition and mobile device environment for the period July 1, 2010 through August 22, 2013. Background The Frontier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… check. If responses are received prior to January 1, 2024, the checks will be reissued. Any checks that remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the … issued in 2022, that remain uncashed as of April 2024, to OUF in April 2024. Agency Actions: Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… was -4.14% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2023. The Fund closed the year valued at $248.5 billion. … been the state and local governments, which consistently pay their contributions. As of March 31, 2023, the Fund had … in prior years Return for the third quarter Return for 2022 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnDisposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … or 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and … for State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of September 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund and balances ranged between $273,348 and … fund balance. Schoharie County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-3) Auditors found the treasurer established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… ensuring that financial duties are adequately segregated or that sufficient review and oversight procedures are in … of the records and reports of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, or Town Justice. The Board has not established policies and … to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in place for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for … of $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar paid to men on average. New York ranked 11 th best among the … 7 th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to men than in most other states. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Riverhead (S9-21-13)
… evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and … 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-riverhead-s9-21-13