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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1650
… Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full or partial value of the April 2018 M/C LLS payment … the Budget as explained in Budget Bulletin D-1137. If the full value is withheld, the agency should submit a Data Chg … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1650-april-2018-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsWatertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from 13 professional service providers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… security, and user access controls. Provide IT security awareness training to all IT users, so they understand IT … and periodically review them. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… Out of 17 pieces of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… are not competitively procured, they may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not … for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in duplicate payments totaling $33,282. 44 of 97 credit card … to the former Town Supervisor (Supervisor), resulting in overpayments totaling at least $12,043. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … Senior Court Clerk’s duties were not properly segregated. Bank records provided by the Senior Court Clerk to the … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… records to safeguard unused information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not maintain … and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused IT assets. Officials did not maintain IT asset inventory records and, as a result, were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled. Key Findings District officials did not adequately … network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled. Specifically: District officials did not establish … accounts and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on the network. Sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kortright Rural Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51XII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC … payments, State Aid payments, or discretionary payments for materials, equipment and services. It is the … paper documents to OSC, with the exception of payments for the purchase of land. Instead, OSC will accept electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… federal policy response including funding, according to a report on the city’s June 2023 financial plan released today … The city expects its $5.1 billion budget shortfall in FY 2025 to reach $7.9 billion in FY 2027, with cumulative gaps … a 3% decline in city revenue in FY 2024 with average annual revenue growth of 2.3% in the following years of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded, and deposited and that disbursements were
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020724.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30.pdfAbilities First, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Abilities First, Inc. (AFI) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s23-responseSED.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-2-8-23.pdf