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Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that collections could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… following are examples of areas to consider: Increases in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… Valley Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid … Minisink Valley Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80SUNY Bulletin No. SU-267
… Purpose To inform campuses of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2018 … Professions, provides for retroactive increase of 2.00% to basic annual salaries for 2018. Effective Date(s) Payments … the paycheck dated 2/20/2019 (Administration 22 Lag) due to the additional 2016 and 2017 retroactive processing. Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-267-2018-retroactive-salary-increase-psnu-employeesOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not always … District procedures. Review vehicle repair invoices and parts ordered by the vehicle maintenance and repair vendor . … $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentVillage of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Red Hook (Village) officials ensured information … Determine whether Village of Red Hook Village officials ensured information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89State Agencies Bulletin No. 1576
… processing the April 2017 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees represented by the Public Employees’ Federation (PEF). Affected Employees Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental … to employees who have at least 1500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the previous five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1576-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has adequate controls over the … and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. DHS procures shelter spaces from … rates awarded to shelter providers. DHS uses a number of tools to guide its rate setting, including an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible … employees in Orange, Dutchess, and Putnam counties earning Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) will receive an increase to Location Pay. OSC will systematically process the increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), computer bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials sought competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: … and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
Determine whether Town of Sanford Town officials ensured that claims were appropriately audited and approved and goods and services were received
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Opinion 88-48
… certain public authorities); (solicitation of competition for) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements … no statutory or common law competitive bidding requirement for purchases of equipment by the Western Finger Lakes Solid … the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a vendor, it is generally advisable for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Signal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… NYCT) the value of this equipment to be approximately $235 million. For example, signal relays, which are reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our … UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and equipment and furnishings to … providers must comply with Article 43 of the NYC Health Code (Health Code), among others, while contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programOpinion 2007-4
… general fund (see Village Law §5-506[1][b]; 1996 Opns St Comp No. 96-4, p 7; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 374; 5 Op St Comp, 1949, p 500; see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-238, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4SUNY Bulletin No. SU-201
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2013 Chancellor’s Performance Incentive Payment. Affected … Employees designated management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are selected by the campus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-201-2013-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-payment