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2013 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests (payments) to … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportHourly Based Information Technology Services
… Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of … includes a pricing schedule that defines the hourly bill rate for standard and specialty job titles. The hourly bill rates for standard titles are based on job title, skill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City's 2015-16 … of its taxing authority and the City’s ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. The City’s outstanding debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… financial transactions, and provides for an adequate audit trail. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students … offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields of Court Reporting, Paralegal Studies, Office Science, and … paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 students, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteNewark 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. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… records or provide the Board with accurate financial reports. Examples include balance sheets for operating funds … 2012. In addition, cash on the Supervisor’s monthly reports did not agree with bank balances or accounting … Provide accurate and timely accounting records and reports to the Board each month including balance sheets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored … who were paid a gross amount of $17,370 during our audit period. Moreover, we found that the Highway … in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit checklist. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned … NPAY539 (Non-Negotiated Payroll Checks). OSC Actions In accordance with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial … issued for all uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2019 and the funds will be remitted to the OUF on April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… is located in Albany County and has a population of about 1,800. The Town Board (Board) is the legislative body … an accurate portrait of its financial condition. In fact, the Town’s general fund was overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012 and the internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Background … in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For 2013 Town officials took steps to correct their budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… its parking fine revenues by nearly $23,000. The Court’s case files and bail records are not accurate and complete, … Court’s manual check register, and the computerized court case records. Further, neither the manual check register nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 16, 2014. … and the Town of Newstead. The Department’s expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $625,000 and … consists of eight elected members and is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… controls over the Tax Collector’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … 140 customers. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … and inaccurate. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for the water district. The Board did not properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment … earnings” that can be garnished to repay a debt is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings … may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer taken, it does not necessarily mean the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… An initial audit report issued in January 2013 identified $10 million in Medicaid overpayments that occurred because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-120
… - PSC Dues Grad Assistants 274 - PSC Dues 290 - PSC A/S *467 - Adjunct Dues PSC *468 - Adjunct A/S PSC *470 - PSC … of 274. The new dues code for Adjunct employees will be 467. Employees in bargaining unit GA with a current deduction … each paycheck. However, one check will show the dues code 467 and the amount, and the other checks will show the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-120-restructure-psc-union-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted … by the Legislature, most recently in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and collaboration among OMH, … services through a face-to-face visit within 1 week of the court order. Generally, providers meet with AOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… distributed and updated as necessary? Yes No N/A List policies, their (physical or electronic) locations and … specify the level of service to be provided by the vendor and specific remedies if those requirements are not … operating system and other software programs maintained at vendor-supported versions and are patches and updates applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questions