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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-15
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Pay Period 1L Background Pursuant to the determination of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-15-april-1-2005-performance-advances-rent-regulationBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… linguistic, and cultural development. The UPK program is administered by the State Education Department (Department), and oversight is conducted primarily through the Office of Early Learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… OPWDD and YAI Network, totaling about $3 million per year. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program … The YAI Network claimed 2,362.5 FSS units of service (16.7 percent of our sample) were provided to 30 individuals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… building on Department property were not permissible by law. The Board entered into a poorly written memorandum of … will be financed, and that the project is permissible by law. Ensure that District officials comply with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… examining issues impacting New York’s senior citizens. In December, DiNapoli released an audit that called for more … problems are found.” DOH oversees nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s … Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. DOH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Department officials did not always verify the information in the performance and financial reports. The County did not … supporting documentation of actual costs, as stipulated in their contracts, and do not process payments until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected … and accurate records of its members’ activities performed in accordance with the District’s Point System were prepared. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in … bylaws. Key Recommendations Seek legal advice regarding reimbursement from Department officials for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Citys financial management and administration of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period Apri
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Village of Avon Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, … The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the general fund. Customers … advances. Ensure late penalties are properly computed on overdue customer accounts. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with … review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key … realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… individual localities as they are filed (in preliminary form) and reviewed. … Financial Data What is the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 agricultural, senior citizens and veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records … collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation … was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the contracted cost. Revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97