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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets … all Village bank accounts or update the accounting records in a timely manner. Further, the Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… education services to children with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed … services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that MIM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. Based on the overpayments identified, the Department assessed … to obtain benefits to which they were not entitled. Based on overpayments identified during current and past reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018CUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… Family Leave program. Affected Employees All employees in the below bargaining units will be affected. NY Barg U … on March 24, 2022. Eligibility Criteria All the employees in the above bargaining units (TC, U2, U6, TQ, U5) are … on the State Tax Data page to ‘Subject’ for all employees in the above bargaining units. The FLI Status will be set to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… the penalty free period. Ensure all duplicate payments are refunded to the individual taxpayers or banks to which they are owed. Perform an adequate annual audit of the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Submitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… offices, staff, etc. Easy. Your payment comes directly to us. Secure. It’s the same system used by banks. … accuracy, reliability or security. If you are not set up to pay through ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit … your name, bank, account number and the name of the person to be notified when the account will be debited. You can mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersTown of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… determines on an as-requested basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. … stating what amount should be reimbursed, when payments are due and what is to be done if someone does not reimburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… perform comprehensive inventory counts. Auditors’ review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items auditors tested: a laptop and two cameras, … limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal years. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period … during our audit period. Key Findings The Justices did not segregate the duties of the full-time Court clerk, who … the Court clerks update the DMV records of tickets that have been paid. Perform, or hire an independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is one in which a government receives (or gives) value without directly giving (or receiving) equal value in exchange. There is no clear link between services provided … accrual basis of accounting. Modified accrual will be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, … to State travel rules and regulations. The five employees are athletic coaches, professors or administrative staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has approximately 2,220 residents. The Town is governed … Town Board (Board), which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, … SUNY Optometry travel guidelines states that such payments are not permissible. According to a College official, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Northern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… residents. The 2013 budgeted operating expenditures are approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The Board needs … function. Key Recommendations Ensure that disbursements are not made until the related claims have been audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school district to pay … a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or school district … be entered into with a card issuer or financing agency in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… staff. According to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and timelines, and then determining if deliverables are acceptable and milestones have been met. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… issued from Bank of America are affected. This change does not affect State Insurance Fund employees. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checks