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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using data analytics to identify high-risk … we examined 31,978 refunds totaling almost $516.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… the decision to use the non-competitive contract was based on unsupported claims from Downstate officials. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Long Lake Central School District (District) officials properly established, … with our findings. … Determine whether Long Lake Central School District District officials properly established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183IV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides for the preparation of financial statements prepared on both … of Financial Statements The General Ledger is the basis for financial statement preparation. It consists of a chart … of resources, fund balance, revenues, and expenditures for each fund. The State’s financial statements will only be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure for patients. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … Deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose Direct Deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be … 9.1 to version 9.2. PS Query will be updated as part of the upgrade. Existing PS Query Locked Queries will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… in calendar year 2018 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies perform certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… internal controls over the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through November 17, 2015. … services to its residents. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $287,500. Key Findings … manner. The Board did not annually perform or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Town of Colonie –Justice Court Operations (2014M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal … Background The Town of Colonie is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 82,000 residents. It is … oversee Court operations, and collected approximately $2.5 million in fines, fees and surcharges in 2013. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/06/27/town-colonie-justice-court-operations-2014m-114Medicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… and Medicare. Medicare is the primary payer for medical services provided to these dual-eligible recipients. Medicaid … pay 85 percent of dual-eligibles’ copayment or coinsurance on Medicare Part C outpatient claims, except for ambulance … by CMS and enacted as New York State Social Services Law § 367-a, effective July 1, 2016. The number of Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-671
… with the 2010-2017 agreement between CUNY and the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE). … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-671-2019-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… has reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. Our audit covered the period … the associated costs, because there was no central source for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in … of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceTown of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings The Board did not develop policies or procedures for budgeting practices … in unused appropriated fund balance; fund balances were not actually reduced at the levels represented to taxpayers … the appropriation of fund balance only in amounts that are available and necessary to fund operations. Establish written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339What Tier Are You In?
… System (PFRS). Your tier determines: Your eligibility for benefits, The formula used in the calculation of your … you must contribute toward your benefits, and Eligibility for loans If you are an ERS Member... You are in: If you … when they joined NYSLRS Their tier determines eligibility for benefits the formula used to calculate them and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/what-tier-are-youTown of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for Water District No. 2, which services 232 customers, for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Town of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… the Town’s internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … other elected members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $1.3 million. Key … stated that he signs a payroll certification page for each payroll; he does not review the payroll records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… evaluate internal controls over the Town’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. The Board did not adequately segregate duties, which … to evaluate internal controls over the Towns cash receipts for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. … of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department … The Treasurer did not present any claims to the Board for its review and approval. The Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardVIII.3 Interagency Billing – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Interagency billing is a process that allows agencies to bill each other, settling bills without the need for a paper … item) and payables (voucher). DIFFERENT SCENARIOS WITH Online AND Future Phase AGENCIES PERFORMING INTERAGENCY … Agency Bills an Online Agency The Billing Agency creates a bill for the customer (Billed Agency) in the SFS Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii3-interagency-billing