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Tuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of … computer, digital media, and health fields. Tuition for full-time students is $8,900 per semester and the … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterUse of State Appropriations
… and Markets (NYSDAM). Its most recent contract was for $3.7 million and covered the four years ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 907
… is listed as Deceased on the NPAY752,obtain a copy of the death certificate and update the PayServ record. Employees are … and reported accurately. In this situation, the date of death can be entered directly in Personal Data as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/907-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 835
… employees’ salaries and the processing of necessary salary corrections. Affected Employees Non-Statutory … the 2007-2011 CSEA agreement, OSC is issuing instructions for the revised method of calculating salaries for affected employees retroactive to April 1, 2003. This revised method is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/835-revised-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money … a fair procurement: The lack of an independent review increases the chances for “preferred” vendors to repeatedly … to safeguard that data. Removal of this safeguard increases the likelihood of exposure of State taxpayer data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… generally available to the public; and rendering services for compensation, in relation to any case, proceeding, … former agency/authority. Under the special two-year bar for Executive Chamber employees, former Executive Chamber … their former agency/authority or receiving compensation for services regarding any transaction with respect to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawTown of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Coventry (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … As a result, the Town’s collections were at a greater risk of being lost or misappropriated. The Clerk did not … collections and fees months after they were received. As of July 31, 2021, a portion of real property tax penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of … Selected Departmental Disbursements HCRA Resources Fund – Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements by Account Summary of Local Assistance and Capital Projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsInspector General
… is guided by the highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller Thomas P. … investigates and pursues any allegations of misconduct in accordance with the established Guidelines below. To … to receive calls from OSC officers and employees and the public; Powers The Inspector General shall have the power to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … corrective action. … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials … action. … Determine whether the BroadalbinPerth Central School Districts District Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including … the Supervisor on February 14, 2017. Deposit real property tax collections within the required timeframe. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and as such have increasingly become a place of refuge for homeless individuals – and a growing concern for the MTA on behalf of its customers and staff. In 2013, … 1,841 to 626). In July 2017, DHS extended the contract for another three years, to 2020. At a cost of about $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… applicable statutes. Key Findings District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured … for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software … language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not demonstrate that they complied with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Seminars for Local Officials
… … OSCs Local Official Training Unit is offering a series of virtual seminars for municipal and school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 931
… Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee Social Security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system with the Social Security … name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient services and to identify … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available … are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the primary claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims