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Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … 30, 2013. Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees (Board), each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices and financial oversight for the period January 1, 2012 … The Town of York is located in Livingston County and is governed by an elected Town Board comprising four Board members and a Supervisor. The Town’s 2014 adopted budget totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… he was paid for only 22 hours at the prevailing wage rate and 12 hours at the supplemental benefits rate. Key Recommendations Enforce the requirement that contractors submit certified payrolls and ensure that they are accurate. Work with the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and … because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 … This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelect Financial Management Practices
… stewardship. The Commission’s 2014 annual report shows an increase in tonnage shipped, from 390,414 in 2013 to 572,946 … in 2012 to over $1.7 million in 2013 (a 250 percent increase). In 2014, the balance decreased to $1 million and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… As a last resort, Clients deemed to be ineligible are entitled to a Fair Hearing administered by OTDA. OTDA's … and associated costs growing each year even though many of the associated issues to be addressed at the hearings … codes assigned to closed cases do not adequately describe how or why the cases were resolved. In fact, the codes are …
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
… to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong message to others who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the … 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 Effective Date(s) Administration paychecks dated … increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212) based on the annual salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCommunity College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… statistics for reported Clery Act crimes that occur on campus, on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus, and in or on non-campus buildings or property that the college owns or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Disposition of Farm Assets
… and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm equipment items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: Belgium Cold Springs Fire District [pdf] , … 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and municipalities were … Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January …
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
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and expenses were reasonable, adequately supported, and properly … discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and expenses were reasonable adequately suppo …
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)
… our audit was to evaluate the District’s IT infrastructure for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District’s actual … The Board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or …
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)
… District’s financial management and procurement process for the period July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $15 million. Key Findings … The District’s reserve policy does not address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or under what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… through January 3, 2012. Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess … reserve funds. District officials overfunded the High School Roof project and burdened District taxpayers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Metro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the 2010-11 school year, Metro Therapy taught 284 students through services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies … that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of … concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos Contracting Corporation, which Limnes disclosed to DOT. Matsos was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 … competitively priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with estimated assets of $178.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyTown of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s operating budgets and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to November … The Town of Fremont is located in Sullivan County and has approximately 1,400 residents. The Town provides water, highway and general government services to its residents. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85