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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … assistance to help eligible students pay tuition. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI … awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… awarding and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2014 through August 13, 2015. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Oneida County Department of Social Services . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… jail operations and to identify cost-savings opportunities for the period January 1, 2012 to June 5, 2013. Background Allegany County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population … Legislature. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 are $111 million, which includes general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s failure to establish … while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has resulted in an inequitable assessment of fees to probationers and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… of these shortfalls, County management has eliminated 188 positions over the last three years. These staff reductions … of those receivables when estimating fund balance that is available for appropriation. The Legislature should develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… determine if host community fees were properly disbursed for the period July 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … corporations or individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid … the County Legislature. Budgeted operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the … students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… the District’s financial management practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $28.2 … a comprehensive written plan that communicates the need for maintaining certain reserve balances, the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… currently has 10 members, including one parent and two teacher representatives. The School’s operating expenses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of experience; and (iii) exclusively for hours worked. Background In November 2012, the Division of the Budget and OGS jointly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… December 31, 2012. Background The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for the purpose of financing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-02013 Year End Report
… determine whether payment requests (payments) to claimants and medical providers from the Workers’ Compensation Board’s … through December 31, 2013 were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and New … Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… The Supervisor did not maintain adequate accounting records or provide the Board with accurate financial reports. … reports did not agree with bank balances or accounting records for any of the 17 months we reviewed, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and has not filed the AUD for 2010 … online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,370 … total of more than $2,300 for his health insurance buy-out in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. These discrepancies … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. … members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general oversight of the Library’s financial affairs. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $614,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… satisfied. Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 2, 2020 Administration Paychecks dated January 8, 2020 OSC Actions OSC will update the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… records are incomplete and inaccurate. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for the water district. The Board did not properly monitor the water district’s financial … and enforcement of water charges. The Tax Collector did not maintain adequate records, did not assess penalties to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331