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Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial report, Wage Theft Investigations (2013-S-38). Background Our initial report, … determined the Department was not completing wage theft investigations timely. As of August 2013, the Department had a caseload of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active investigations and 7,860 cases pending payment. Of these, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of … computer, digital media, and health fields. Tuition for full-time students is $8,900 per semester and the … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Institute (Institute) is properly safeguarding its ePHI and has protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost … The Institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research complex located in Buffalo, New York. To support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… they might injure or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 … Safety Responsibility Acts: Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013 (2014-S-42) State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel … audit period, as well as other outliers. As a result of this analysis, we selected one State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … share of health and dental premiums. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… use duplicate receipts to document money received. Sales tax was not collected or remitted to the central treasurers and the annual sales tax returns were not filed with the New York State Department … sales report. Monitor all club sales subject to sales tax; ensure that student treasurers include, collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… seize multiple forms of property which can include cash, jewelry, firearms, weapons, controlled substances, vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 … Key Findings Although District officials appropriated fund balance each year, none of it was needed because District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may … field, as follows: Regular bills: The first 13 digits of the account number (containing the area code, then … code) followed by the ending service date in the format of the two-digit month, then two-digit day, then two-digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through July 30, 2013. … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $39 million. Key Findings The … $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Two checks have no information other than check number in the electronic check register. WCB personnel stated they … expenses. The largest total disbursements for a month in our scope period were $891. The average monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key … checks under $5,000, with its Vice President as co-signer for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in … time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” DiNapoli said. “Consumer … spending and a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. Local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… in 2023, but the Fund remains well-diversified and built to handle these ups and downs. Our pensioners and members can remain confident that their benefits are safe thanks to our prudent management and long-term perspective.” The … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. About the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterInternal Control System Components
… in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The Wainscott Common School … approximately $3.5 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s … from Business Units to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact Business Unit personnel to either … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is … the planned balances to be accumulated in each reserve and how the reserves will be used. … Laurens Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… threshold amounts under which approval can be made by management, versus large purchases that would require Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215