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Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … by an elected five-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $3.4 million. Key Findings The … the purchasing policy. Ensure that contracts are in place for all professional service providers. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to … or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… amounts were collected and remitted to the District. As a result, the District did not initially receive more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or … the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … Information on children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Police Bulletin No. SP-209
… is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the new bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payments. … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA, provides for a new bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment effective April … Police bi-weekly, 8 Year Seniority Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… agency expenses, and also affect the safety of persons in the care of the State. Outside New York City, nine … license has been revoked or suspended, OPWDD has processes in place that, if properly followed, reasonably ensure the … OPWDD vehicles. However, OPWDD does not have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesTown of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management practices for the period of January 1 through December 16, 2013. … Board. Budgeted general and highway fund appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for certain licenses and fees. The Clerk did not deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. The Clerk did not perform bank … audit was to review the Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Johnstown – Payroll (2014M-55)
… December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Johnstown is located in Fulton County, has a population of approximately 7,100 and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/03/town-johnstown-payroll-2014m-55Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… audit was to review the Town’s water district operations for the period March 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … Key Findings Town officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the Town’s water … produced to the total amount metered and estimated amounts for authorized unbilled uses. For the audit period, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Human Services). The Directory data is composed of information on new hires, quarterly wage, and unemployment … uses Directory data to verify TANF and SNAP eligibility information. The identification and verification of this data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityTown of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340)
… Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340) Purpose of … 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Croghan is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 3,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-croghan-financial-management-2014m-340State Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… Employees Agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2020 are affected. Background Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on June 30, 2020 and will no longer be available for payroll … SFS changes required will need to be completed before June 18, 2020 to be used in PayServ for the Institution check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsChautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her … that cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andTown 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-263New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans … city officials released a four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the city’s revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearTown of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… as required. The Clerk failed to record certain tax collections and penalties in the cash receipts journal. The … grand larceny from the Town. Key Recommendations Remit tax collections, including penalties, to the Supervisor on a weekly basis. Accurately record all collections in the cash receipts journal and deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Overpayments 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-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 20, 2024 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, … the tax levy more than $7.5 million (80 percent) for 2020 through 2024. We also determined that: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10