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Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… collections were deposited and cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … Board of Trustees, elected by the Company’s membership. For 2016, revenues totaled $56,425 and disbursements totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… the effectiveness of the billed receivable process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 25, 2015. … approximately 104,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $153.5 … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a formal policy for effectively monitoring accounts receivable and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… separation payments based on Board-approved contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … component school districts. BOCES, which provides programs for approximately 1,200 students, is governed by a … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $50.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsGreece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $217 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Elmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $85.8 … The District overestimated expenditures by $19 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. For fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of the 27 purchases we reviewed. District personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… was to evaluate the Library System’s procurement processes for the period January 1, 2014 through June 23, 2015. … a 15-member Board of Trustees. The Library System’s budget for 2015 totals approximately $6.4 million. Key Finding The … best value requirements when procuring goods and services for the use and benefit of the system’s member public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… Board ensured that cash disbursements were approved and for valid Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mTown of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… Key Findings An itemized budget was never prepared for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the project were not maintained throughout the fiscal … We project expenditures will exceed the financing sources for the project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $628,000. Key Findings Not all claims for payment were supported by documentation. Not all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… claims using the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for his group practice and the related Medicaid claims using … comply with some regulations and administrative procedures for Medicaid program participation. Department of Health: … Practices (2013-S-56) Auditors found opportunities exist for the trust to improve its practices related to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Self-Assessment Questions A fillable form is available for download and completion online at … when last updated: Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services 4a Do contracts and SLAs for IT services specify the level of service to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to improve access to these important services for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.” Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for court-ordered AOT for individuals with severe mental illness who meet criteria … meets AOT criteria. If so, LGU staff file a petition for AOT with the appropriate court and a hearing is held to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed for years,” DiNapoli said. “By failing to respond to their … about 447,000 heat and hot water complaints, many of them for the same lack of heat or hot water problem at a single … of the 447,000 complaints to be unique, often mistakenly. For example, in fiscal years (FY) 2018 and 2019, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredCUNY Bulletin No. CU-120
… position and a part-time position will pay the 1.05% for the full-time position and 1.0% for the part-time position. Employees holding two or more … position. OSC will automatically start the agency shop fee for all employees in a part-time status if they do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-120-restructure-psc-union-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-18
… Pay Benefit effective 7/1/05 and to provide procedures for the payment of the Supplemental Pay Benefit. Affected … York and the Rent Regulation Service Unit (DC 37) provides for a Supplemental Pay Benefit payable to employees whose … SIF is less than 60% of the employee’s normal gross wages. For the purpose of determining the Supplemental Pay Benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-18-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… Agreement between the State of New York and UUP, provides for an April 2022 retroactive 2.00% salary increase and an April 2023 retroactive 3.00% salary increase for employees in BU68 positions with a lifeguard title. In … Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1149 on Wage Rates for Seasonal/Temporary Part-Time Lifeguard Employees provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-april-2022-retroactive-200-salary-increase-and-april-2023-retroactiveDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… in clean water projects while increasing funding for education, health care and other programs," DiNapoli … dollars in total. These funds are critical to help pay for essential investments in human services, transportation, … to extend the higher personal income tax (PIT) rate for upper-income earners for an additional three years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversight