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City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method, … based on the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Employee Tax Data page in PayServ. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Ancram – Financial and Capital Planning (Columbia County) … also did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy. Town of Shawangunk – Sewer District Charges (Ulster County) The … agreement or basis for rates charged to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report examined local … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects … value of $901 million and $994 million, respectively. DOF’s role includes generating and mailing notices of violations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012. … exempt employees, and enforced established requirements for leave requests, accrual records, and employee time … that the Supervisor and accountant properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been … Business Units must submit a request to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village officials do not consistently require the use of purchase orders when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates key tasks … these key functions helps ensure the agency orders what it needs, gets what was ordered, and only pays for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. Local … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services … ). About the Program Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical … on their claims to report mechanical ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… December 31, 2012, which were not repaid by the end of the year as required by statute. The Supervisor did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … manner. The audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. About the Program The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… with five years of service (they’ve earned enough service to qualify for a pension benefit). If Tier 6 members leave … They can receive a refund of all contributions made to the Retirement System plus interest (the current interest … to decline membership, or may join by filing a membership application with NYSLRS. Once an employee joins, membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… measures to provide physical security over fuel. There are no procedures in place to record the distribution of fuel … because the distributed keys can be duplicated, there is no assurance that an inventory would identify all of the keys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386CUNY Bulletin No. CU-676
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for paying faculty stipends. Affected Employees Full time … University of NY and the PSC (Professional Staff Congress) for the Term of 12/01/2017-02/28/2023. The CUNY Board of … 16, 2019 Board meeting. The Stipend Pilot Program will be for five academic years beginning with the 2019-2020 academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-676-cuny-psc-faculty-stipend-pilot-programTown of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… review the Town’s internal controls over Court operations for the period January 1, 2012, through June 12, 2013. … four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town operates its Court … up-to-date cash receipts record and an accounting for bail, as well as prepare bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … of the COVID-19 pandemic and the standstill it created in New York state in March 2020,” DiNapoli said. “Combined with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… after the date eligibility ended). For contracts that do not include this language, typically improperly paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The SHL payment is supplemental taxable … and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-season