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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… period April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million … a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) employees. We … for the hours the employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelect Financial Management Practices
… Commission was established through an act of the New York State Legislature. The enabling legislation granted broad … be generally in compliance with Commission procedures and laws and regulations. We found some minor improvements that can be made in each area, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesCommunity College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… statistics to the United States Department of Education (DOE) annually. Key Findings None of the community colleges … had inaccurately reported crimes in its ASR and to DOE. Herkimer and Niagara published ASRs with crime … that did not match the statistics they reported to DOE. Fulton could not support it had distributed the ASR in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Disposition of Farm Assets
… disposed of the assets associated with its closed farms, including equipment, livestock, and land. The audit … to the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Department operated farms at 12 correctional facilities located throughout the … Sullivan, Wallkill, Washington, and Wyoming. These farms produced dairy, beef, and vegetable products to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… system that complies with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). The point system specifies how points toward LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such … thresholds, necessary justifications, and required formal approvals and supporting documentation. The absence of such … for necessary justifications, dollar thresholds, formal approvals, and supporting documentation. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has approximately 1,200 students, and is … maintaining the vendor master file. Ensure that the server room remains locked at all times, restrict physical access to the server room to only authorized individuals and record the arrival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. Background The Pine Valley Central School District (District) is located in … Pine Valley Central School District Financial Management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementMetro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… community centers. Pursuant to State Education Law, special education providers (including Metro Therapy) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… are often reversed at Fair Hearings due to insufficient case preparation or inaccurately prepared supporting documents; and The current OTDA administrative codes assigned to closed cases do not adequately describe how … cases. To HRA: Take action to reduce the HRA Fair Hearing case preparation deficiencies noted in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… two months. In March, Cheon Park pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud and agreed to pay $2 million in restitution in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected Employees: Employees who … Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (Chautauqua County) Town officials did not properly … County officials have established a cash management policy and related procedures that addresses the collection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend … cards, and $13,520,915 (80 percent), was for reimbursement to employees for travel expenses not charged to a travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… employees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $11.3 million, which were funded primarily with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… for one of the service contracts. These findings are of particular concern because the leases and contracts … relationships with members of the Board or their family or friends. Under these circumstances, it is questionable … that the terms and conditions of the lease agreements are in the School’s best interest. Develop policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… paid back, with interest as appropriate, within the year as required. Provide for a timely annual audit of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, … computerized accounting records and reports. Balance sheet amounts did not agree with general ledger amounts and … Officer, or have an independent public accountant do so. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0