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Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adopted adequate payroll … Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures and the accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… to fiscal stress.” The Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) was classified in “significant fiscal stress,” while the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was listed in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four … County), and Whitehall (Washington County). “The number of local governments in stress remains low after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesVillage of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… maintenance of the financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2015 through August 5, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-128
… Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees: Employees in the Rent Regulations Services Unit – BU67 who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program are affected. Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-128-2023-rrsu-over-40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… changes to funding commitments. However, because the city does not explain what is causing budgetary constraints and how they are … little detail is available in public documentation about what is fueling these cost and schedule overruns. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededWest Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and … Finding The School billed the correct school districts of residence and, overall, the School maintained adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … comprises eight voting members. The School was established in 2004 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… totaling $9,470, worked by 19 employees for which overtime forms were not submitted. Key Recommendations Enforce the use of the biometric system and overtime forms. Enforce the use of overtime forms. … Clarkstown Central School District Time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Charter School of Inquiry – Student Enrollment and Billing (2017M-74)
… was to examine student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2015 through February 2, 2017. … in the system, including entry and exit dates used for billing. Credit back money due to school districts of … student data management software vendor to arrange for access to 2015-16 student attendance records. … Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/charter-school-inquiry-student-enrollment-and-billing-2017m-74Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-126
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … received an LLS payment after October 2022, ensure it represents an October 2022 payment and not a prior April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-126-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… more than 2,000 payments valued at nearly $5.7 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through … averaged 7.5 days for contract reviews in May and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through … Key Findings The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside billing agent creates billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today launched a new online tool to monitor emergency spending related to assistance for asylum seekers by New York state and New … needs,” DiNapoli said. “My office has launched a new tool to provide transparency on this emergency spending and show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the accounting records and eight disbursements totaling … support documentation and were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-127
… and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the … the appropriate job rate credit in the Incr. Code field. Tax Information: These monies are taxable income, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-127-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceTown of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… elected Town Board, which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The 2012 budgeted appropriations were $315,802 for the general fund and $743,523 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Clerk’s … records were unreliable. The Clerk did not make deposits and remit moneys to appropriate agencies in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-122
… and Job do not Match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the … the appropriate job rate credit in the Incr. Code field. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-122-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… were reasonable and lacked a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… timecards were unreliable because the time clock was set to an incorrect date. The Board did not adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written … pay its officers and employees incorrectly, or allow them to receive benefits to which they are not entitled. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119