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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-81
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal who meet the … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 001-032) and NS positions (Grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-81-october-2016-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… in the scope of this audit. The Department responded it is in the process of developing new internal procedures … Tax Law and that the State receives all monies to which it is entitled. In particular, the Department does not have … The Department’s database of Providers is incomplete, as it is based only on WCS-1 returns received. We compiled a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the … due or set a benchmark for collection rates. Officials have not effectively segregated parking violation duties in … Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… employees and their dependents. The Department of Civil Service contracts with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to … both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in the case of a married couple where both individuals obtained … plan. For example, Emblem often paid the full amount for a service twice under both members’ subscriber plans. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure that assets were accounted for and protected from … with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… officials adopted adequate payroll policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through December 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County and has a population … Trustees. General and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $410,464. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… qualify. Review data entered in the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) periodically to ensure accuracy. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-126
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-126-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report … systems. In 2018, the EAC made the HAVA Election Security Grant (HAVA Security Grant) available to help states improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of the average annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… procedures for reconciling water produced by the Village’s system to the amount billed and could not account for 41 percent of the water the system produced. The Village has not developed a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … adequately performed his financial duties. Key Findings The Supervisor did not perform his financial duties or obtain … The segregation of duties between Town officials is an important internal control for preventing errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s … totaling $3 . 1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked adequate supporting documentation. 25 cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Hartford (Town) employees and elected officials completed … the annual SHP Training. Additionally, the Town excluded new hires at the Highway Department who started after April’s … to initiate corrective action. … audit town statewide new hartford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the … they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Village of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-16)
… SHP Training was not provided to all employees. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (14 selected employees and … or 14 percent of employees tested did not complete the annual SHP Training. Additionally, over 30 seasonal … workers were excluded from SHP Training and one of the two SHP Trainings provided by the Village did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/village-johnson-city-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-16Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-127
… Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration 14 Lag 09/28/2023 10/25/2023 Eligibility … employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … on the payment effective date. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-127-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… Village’s claims processing and information technology (IT) operations for the period March 1, 2013 through May 31, … Village purposes. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive IT policy governing the Village’s IT system. The Village did not have formal policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… and deposited in a timely manner. Make remittances to the State, County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21