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2015 Year End Report
… with mandated fee schedules, computation errors, duplicate payments, or other miscellaneous errors. Our … examination of claims paid twice identified 798 potential duplicate payments totaling nearly $2 million. Of the 798 payments, the Board confirmed 417 duplicate claims for $1.62 million, including 66 for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click the “Access Reporting Dashboard” button. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … had charges totaling $2,529, that were either not for legitimate business purposes or lacked adequate assurance that the charge was solely for legitimate business purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… such as Bright Start are reimbursed by counties through rates set by SED. SED sets the special education tuition rates based on financial information, including costs, … with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been reported to … Finance to issue penalties in each year since 1986 for non-filers or for the late or inaccurate filing of an RPIE. Finance began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other funds for repayment of debt or project funding and are therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical … construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other funds for repayment of debt or project funding and are therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to June 27, 2013. Background … The District's general fund budget totaled $264,600 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board's oversight … one payment, totaling $9,999, made as the final payment for a $29,997 equipment installment purchase contract, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… did not always formally approve all purchases prior to ordering goods and services. We selected and reviewed 25 … to determine if purchase orders were issued prior to the ordering of the goods and services, and if claims were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through September 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $14.8 … showing that they documented the financial need or purpose for four of the reserve funds or periodically assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Board of Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $4.5 million. Key Findings … recorded and duplicate prenumbered receipts are not issued for cash collected. District officials did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Ausable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to July 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $9.7 million. Key … to exceed statutory limits in each of the past five years. For example, as of June 30, 2013, unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not all employees involved … (Oneida County) The district did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) The … information was filed in a timely manner. Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (Albany County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits