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Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (2017-S-56)
To determine whether access controls over selected Office of Children and Family Services systems are sufficient to prevent unauthorized or inappropriate access to those systems.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s56.pdfDeveloping an Effective Fund Balance Policy
Please print out the slideshow presentation prior to the webinar to following along for valuable information on how to develop an effective fund balnce policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fund-balance-012319.pdfBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and … Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs … and other questionable payments. Properly audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60DiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… by approximately 8 percent between 2010 and 2012 according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller … should be spending about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only … The costs for cleanup and repairs erode monies that could have been otherwise spent on infrastructure maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetWhite Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for … seek competition for professional services and did not have documentation to support why contract providers were chosen for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mEvergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… of the local school board. The School, which is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, is governed by an eight-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorOpinion 90-22
… (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… State reporting. The new functionality will also result in changes to the Automated Interface process. Affected … 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 will be processed in accordance with the changes described in this Bulletin. All online transactions submitted after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysSUNY Bulletin No. SU-208
… Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York - BU13 who meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-208-april-2014-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… including a $1,148 check from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, and various checks from the Jewish Communal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… of all funds. Key Findings Marina employees did not accurately record the number of tickets sold and may not have collected and reported the correct amount of … for all money collected. Department officials can continue to improve actions to enforce past due amounts from offenders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… period, 60 purchases totaling $10,306 (15 percent) did not have adequate supporting documentation attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… Board did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment, job descriptions and … and employee benefits. The Village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. The Board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefits claims without ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Gouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… or file Medicaid-reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated with these services. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans (2018-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s self-insured agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s33-response.pdfHandbook for New York State Agencies
Provides specific information for state agencies on how to report unclaimed funds to the state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/state-agencies-handbook.pdfDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County … Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft … the checks in a joint account. She spent $8,752 of the money at various casinos during that time. When NYSLRS became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of … be pre-approved, while other departments do not have this requirement. There is no assurance that leave accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… approximately $87.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have written guidelines or procedures for seeking … to competitive bidding requirements. The purchasing agent does not ensure that quotes are obtained or purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… 2016. Background The Village of Fayetteville is located in the Town of Manlius in Onondaga County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47