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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Jamestown (S9-21-6)

… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-jamestown-s9-21-6

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)

… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)

… cities, towns and villages across the State. The Town of Big Flats (Town) is one of the local governments included in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Camillus (S9-21-5)

… an independent evaluation of the Village’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-camillus-s9-21-5

Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)

… Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not … Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not … to competitive bidding, as required by the District’s procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168

City of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)

… City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127

Human Resource Practices (Follow-Up)

… York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate University Hospital at Community … 1,600 new hires, 1,000 separations, and 1,700 job changes. Our initial audit report, issued on September …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-follow

UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)

… Services (Report 2017-S-34 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by … NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the … 40-minute visit). The higher the level billed, the greater United’s reimbursement. Billing for a higher level of care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-services

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)

… services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and prevent water pollution …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and

Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Report 2016-N-5 ). About the Program Our … for the Aging (DFTA) needed to improve its oversight of senior centers. For example, officials could not demonstrate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-follow

State Police Bulletin No. SP-198

… Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/AdviceUndeliverable … All retroactive adjustments will be displayed on the Payroll Register using the appropriate earnings code and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowance

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1804

… bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2020 rate for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program. Affected Employees All employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1797

… (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2020 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … resulting in mishandled fees and discrepancies in fee payment statuses, ultimately impacting applicants’ statuses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement

… to formally begin withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a shameful move. "I was … address climate change and save our planet. "As trustee of New York state's pension fund I seek out profitable and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreement

Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System

… and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met … this client was placed in a different shelter than what was reported. As explained to us by DHS officials during … in a shelter – as the general public would expect it to mean – but also potential placements, where homeless …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-system

Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)

… was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the period January 1, 2013 through October 28, 2014. … Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board did not properly plan for the future by establishing adequate budgets and setting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52

Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Watertown City School District (District) officials sought … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Watertown City School District District officials sought …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176