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DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters, … and drug use. “New York’s homeless population deserves to be housed in a safe and dignified setting,” DiNapoli said. … Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is failing to ensure a healthy living environment for those that need it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… to November 30, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. … by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … improper premium payments beyond two months for reasons other than death are not recoverable. Medicaid paid $23.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf … were not properly recorded in the form collected, remitted to the bookkeeper in a timely manner or deposited timely. … reconcile daily cash, checks and credit card collections to the POS detail to ensure sales were properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133V.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… programmatic detail in Appropriation Bill Copy, and may also capture agency-specific information that directly … . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 04/06/2018 … The Program ChartField captures related activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… revenues and expenditures. Ensure overtime appropriations are reasonable when adopting the final budget. Consider whether the contingency appropriations are adequate if unanticipated retirements occur. Be mindful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9IX.12.F CMIA Interest Liabilities – IX. Federal Grants
… other compensate for lost value (e.g. investment earnings) of funds. A federal interest liability (which the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12f-cmia-interest-liabilitiesCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. On June 25, 2020, the City issued bond anticipation … golf course fees which may not be realized. The adopted budgets for the general and recreation funds are not … for unanticipated costs. The adopted budget includes a tax levy of $6,047,472 which exceeds the allowable tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-690
… TR, TU, TX, U3, or U6 who reside within the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx 104XX Queens 110XX, 111XX, 113XX, … SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT $132.91 PL1 SEIU Local 300 S6 $85.00 PL2 District Council 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-690-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… the District effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets … not maintain complete and accurate hardware or software inventory records and did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173State Agencies Bulletin No. 1839
… For teachers working Summer Session, the agency must insert a row using the Action/Reason code of Termination/TER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1839-new-procedures-processing-2020-summer-session-payments-institutionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY … is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… About the Program ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of New York State’s economic development … the State. The majority of these ESD investments have been for projects developed under the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). ESD funding for these types of projects has included the acquisition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2019 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or … a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time during calendar year 2019. Listed below are the unions, bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-660
… are affected. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, … 10993, 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, … for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2019 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-660-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1769
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2019 calendar year-end … Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to employee business expense reimbursements require … diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.E . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1769-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5