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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Extender
… regarding the Legislature's passage of an extender bill to fund state operations: "The passage of a budget extender … after the time in which OSC indicated it must be done to avoid any disruptions, there may be a delay and employees … regarding the Legislatures passage of an extender bill to fund state operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-extenderState Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… Paid Leave of Absence. For employees who are Inactive or on a Leave of Absence without Pay on the effective date of the increase, the increase will be … the employee’s salary was not updated: Position and Job do not match –Salary off step See Control-D Report Available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… former employee accounts were not disabled. City officials have not developed written IT policies and did not provide … users with IT security awareness training. City officials have not developed a written IT contingency plan. Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Earnings – Enhanced Reporting
… may or may not be pensionable and there may be limits to what can count toward a members pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… in December collections, November collections may have benefited from earlier shopping this year.” New York … other months, including November, the payments are based on estimates. The next reconciliation will be reported in mid-January 2022 and will provide more information on the regional picture of collections for not only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA does not have adequate monitoring and oversight over its purchasing … competition is not fully promoted, and overspending may have occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number … allowed a NYRA employee to select his company to do business with NYRA and receive payments totaling almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesWest Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… to ensure that non-payroll disbursements were authorized and proper. Key Findings District officials did not implement … to ensure that non-payroll disbursements were authorized and proper. The Business Manager/Treasurer (Treasurer) did not control when her electronic signature was used by another employee to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) … agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and accurately calculated. However, we question payments to three employees totaling $108,963. District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … report, which was issued on August 17, 2017, sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followTown of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls and Board oversight … fuel purchases and use. … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns internal controls and Board oversight for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… However, we identified unsupported systems used by NFTA on 66 devices. We found that NFTA officials did not develop … take actions to implement them. Key Finding NFTA officials have made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. Both recommendations have been implemented. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Form 1099-NEC. Payors now report non-employee compensation on Form 1099-NEC rather than Form 1099-MISC. Payors also report certain income in different box numbers on the redesigned 1099-MISC. OSC populated 1099-MISC and … by agencies in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). On October 25, 2021, New York State will implement updates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … for these purchases did not include evidence that the bid process was consistent with GML’s competitive bidding … to claims for the Board’s review during its claims audit process. Perform a cost savings analysis to demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to establish an Office of the State Long-Term … York, this office (hereafter referred to as the Office) is administratively housed within the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). The Office’s mission is to serve as an advocate and resource for both older adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followTown of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s controls over cash disbursements for … audit, or contract with an independent public accountant to audit, the Comptroller’s accounting records. Key … and modify the duties of the Supervisor and Comptroller to reflect the intended internal controls for these positions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … analysis of all bail liabilities and adjust Court records to ensure that the bail activity reports represent a complete and up-to-date list of bail moneys. Ensure that all funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the implementation of the two recommendations … owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a … days, provide the qualified person with a written report on the actions taken to address the incident (Actions Taken … as “Facilities.”) Our initial audit report, issued on November 18, 2019, sought to determine whether OPWDD was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting … because they didn’t pay their fees. They could not explain how this supposed error occurred, but neither HPD nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetime