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Allegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected … to reserves and increased the real property tax levy by approximately 26 percent. The Board failed to adopt a … totaling approximately $1.7 million were not supported by a plan or other documentation validating the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… the extent to which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… member into signing blank checks which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk … Wallkill Fire District hired an architect to draft plans for a firehouse expansion. Denardo obtained blank, co-signed checks from a fellow board member for what he claimed were architect payments, then pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… violations of the Law, and also receives complaints by phone and email. The Division investigates complaints to … statistics showed that, while Registry complaints by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the … Call enforcement efforts. Key Finding The Department has made significant progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … vehicles or ensure that they were used primarily for actual and necessary district purposes in an efficient … vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … cash flow analysis to monitor and assess reported revenues for reasonableness. The comptroller did not provide the council with cash flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner to the Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to and from the project site. Monitor conductors to make sure that they are on site and working at their assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… Employees All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2021 are affected. … According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2021, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to furnish each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021IV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… authorities and certain municipalities have issued debt to finance the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of State facilities or equipment and expect to receive rental or contractual payments from the State in … Comptroller and Public Authorities use only. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to … health insurance appropriation is likely underestimated by $442,000. Budgeted overtime funding for firefighters ($1.5 … and police ($1.4 million) is likely underestimated by a total of at least $359,000. All four of the City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … district officials did not effectively manage the district’s financial condition. As a result, more taxes were levied … audit period, the board consistently appropriated fund balance totaling $12.9 million that was not needed. Penn Yan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to … was paid when the SMCP date of service preceded the birth by 1 to 6 months. In many instances, MCOs agreed their SMCP … with non-compliant MCOs. … To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… appropriate to reflect this portion of COVID leave in the payroll system. Agencies must submit an excel spreadsheet ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (Schuyler … the superintendent pled guilty to attempted obstruction of governmental administration and was sentenced to a … Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (Ulster County) The board did not always comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive maintenance can … can also help towns obtain funding. Additionally, New York State Highway Law requires an annual agreement between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the Invoice Number Field on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to … enter 486559000000 0522 in the invoice number field on the voucher. Agencies must use their own billing account … should select the Supplier ID from the list below based on the card program the payment is related to. These Supplier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… by someone with malicious intent and is considered a best practice by IT security professionals. A combination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased … defendant allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2198
… shows the components of the Federal, Social Security, and Medicare Taxable Gross amounts. W-2 Distribution: The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2198-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023