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Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings The Board did not ensure … to procure goods and services and ensure the optimal use of resources. The Board and officials did not develop … to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. … to monitor service costs and are likely not receiving best pricing for services. The Department does little to hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit covered the period … including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… account. Agencies cannot use form AC230 , Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange, to process a paycheck … documentation submitted, AC230 or AC1476-P , Report of Check Exchange. Agency Actions Agencies should send the … email. One form should be submitted for each check date. Requests can be processed up to five business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsEthelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… District is located within the Monticello School District, in Sullivan County. The Library is governed by a seven-member … The Board did not ensure that disbursements were made in an economic manner and for authorized Library purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222State Agencies Bulletin No. 2057
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2022. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective … Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2057-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… reported performance measures. The Division has completed only seven audits of seven grantees and as of March 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling … collections actually increased 2.3 percent statewide and the city's grew 2.9 percent. Additional findings in … was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… effective date of 03/31/2022 to increase the amount of EXD from $3,825 to $5,000 for all employees receiving the April … (EXD) such as Overtime (OCS). If an employee receives a payment and has worked in more than one agency but has been … report the adjustment amount for earnings codes such as Extra Time Override (EXO). Correcting an Automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsuXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… received a duplicate payment, (ii) been paid in error, (iii) received an amount greater than they were entitled to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… December 2011. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active … marked up charges by only 17 percent. On one particular claim, we estimate that a hospital made a profit of about … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Payments Made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business … all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In addition to the security measures established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… local government collections in 2020 (January-October) are down nearly $1.6 billion (10.4 percent) compared to the same … counties. On a regional basis, sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 2 percent in … dropped 9.5 percent in the July-September quarter, down $452 million from collections in the same quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… period of the pandemic’s effects (starting in March, when only New York City was showing losses, and continuing through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… and easily usable. The audit covered the period between February 1, 2013 and October 16, 2019. About the Program … As of December 6, 2019, the Department had published 18 data items on Open Data. Key Findings The Department has … ITS and make publicly available a complete catalogue and schedule of publishable State data for addition to Open Data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA provides for a bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by … of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must be registered with the Department to legally conduct petroleum … liability. As of June 2018, there were 1,658 businesses registered with the Department as distributors, retailers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… DiNapoli said. “Sales tax revenues are vital funding not only for the state but for municipalities like counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-may