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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the Western Sullivan … proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements … Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of Sidney Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the W Sullivan Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for … basis, the Department of Health (Department) submits rebate invoices to the manufacturers. The Affordable Care … that HARP-related drugs were identified and processed for rebate invoicing. We determined that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… jobs and/or make significant capital investments. Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is … to receive annual tax credits. As of March 31, 2015, the State has committed over $548 million in Program tax credits … as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programOpinion 92-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the city may honor a council members request to donate his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Divorce – Article 14 Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are … designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final. An … on how your pension benefits can be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… due to assault-related Workers’ Compensation injuries, and removing Teachers from Workers’ Compensation leave at the end … of the contract. OSC has provided new instructions for removing employees with a Comp Rate Code of CAL or 21P from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservTown of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/new-albion-town-2023-46.pdfCity of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through … governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. Budgeted payroll appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $75.7 … time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll recordkeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 million. Key Findings The Board did not establish policies … punch in or out to record times they reported for and left work. District officials did not review employee time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Village of Franklinville – Police Payroll and Water Accountability (2014M-262)
… review the Village’s police payroll and water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through July 16, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total $707,870. Key Findings … adequately monitor or develop a plan to address the causes for the difference in water produced to the amount billed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/03/13/village-franklinville-police-payroll-and-water-accountability-2014m-262Town of Orangetown – Overtime (2017M-48)
… The Town of Orangetown is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately 50,500. The Town is … total approximately $73 million. Key Findings The Board and Town officials did not develop overtime budgets based on … of work schedules, time sheets and payroll summaries for two payroll periods disclosed discrepancies between these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orangetown-overtime-2017m-48Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided … audit fishers island school website transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… District (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits. Key Findings District … District District officials accurately paid salaries wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… services to the Town’s fire protection districts for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The … total approximately $17.7 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a current written contract with one of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… totaled approximately $1.2 million Key Findings The Town should avoid relying on surplus fund balance as a revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… have realized potential revenues totaling $40,610. Service records were not available for 10 students. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… Town officials designed appropriate internal controls over fuel inventory to adequately safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court … unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. The Clerk used her discretion to forgive … or $6,924 less than the $43,349 recorded in the system as of July 31, 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44