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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board did not ensure that adequate cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects were developed before project approval. … found that town officials did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Auditors also found … Fire District – Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (Suffolk County) The board overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is to "advance … year 2015, SCIDA has 33 projects, of which 30 projects have active payments in lieu of taxes agreements. Key … not well-defined or required to be documented. Therefore, it is possible that not all project applications of the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. … hall rentals, donations, and foreign fire insurance. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled … did not review the Treasurer’s reconciled bank statements. For two disbursements, a Company member or a family member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92CUNY Bulletin No. CU-424
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing the June 2011 Uniform Allowance Payment. … June 16, 2011 Background The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, … 5, 2011. Eligibility and Payment Amounts Uniform Allowance for CUNY Campus Security Titles for June 2011 Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-424-june-2011-city-university-new-york-uniform-allowanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-374
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York employees in the following titles: Campus … The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, Section 12 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-374-june-2009-cuny-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-442
… The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, Section 11 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo … criteria should be directed to the University Office of Labor Relations. Questions regarding payroll submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-442-june-2012-city-university-new-york-uniform-allowanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1509
… for processing the 2016 Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of … ID 49xxx) who routinely work on Interstate Routes within NYS, on NYS highway routes or on NYS parkway systems at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1509-2016-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2015-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… and 618 PAF Arrears Before Tax (PAF ARBTX) established for members of the New York State Police and Fireman … made by Tier 3, 5 and 6 PFRS members will be tax deferred for Federal income tax purposes under Internal Revenue Code … Arrears Before Tax (PAF ARBTX). The narrative description for the following Retirement Benefit Programs have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending June 30, 2023, Fund … in recent months helped the Fund post positive results for the quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Recent economic indicators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Individuals … Drug Plan with expanded coverage designed especially for NYSHIP. Since 2014, Civil Service has contracted with CVS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. … other schemes has ended in his guilty plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State … now resides in Lugoff, S.C. collected retirement benefits for his sister, a former New York state employee, even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings … As a result, cash receipts were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Trustees were effectively … of, the Town Board. The Trustees’ primary function is to protect, preserve and regulate the land and water ways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended December 31, 2014. Background Ulster-Greene, a not-for-profit organization located in Kingston, New York, is an … Green and Delaware counties. Ulster-Greene is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. CAFL is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that CAFL reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, CAFL reported $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Aspire of Western New York (Aspire) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that unnecessary discretionary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … records. As a result, nine employees were paid $86,704 for unused sick and vacation days without proper … they were not entitled and overpaid one employee $4,928 for unused sick days upon retirement. Niagara Falls Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… notify agencies that OSC will process a final refund file for employees that are due a bond deduction refund as … Background NBT identified these outstanding refunds for inactive accounts while preparing to close in December … initial refunds processed in March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review of employee records and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… by tenants of the Authority). For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the Authority’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329