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Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional … program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. The Office administers New … withhold 25 percent pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 days after the subsidized …
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
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … Maintain appropriate documentation for the use of rental vehicles to ensure that reimbursement is only made for …
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
… by Bright Start Pediatric Services, LLC (Bright Start) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … by SED. SED sets the special education tuition rates based on financial information, including costs, reported by providers on their annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, the …
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
… the Sacandaga, Indian, Black, Moose, and Beaver rivers for the purpose of regulating the flow of streams or rivers … Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. Additionally, the District is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental …
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)
… 2013. Background The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims …
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)
… July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School West Campus …
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)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island Ferry District is a component unit of the Town of … hours reported on the time cards are accurate. The Fishers Island freight agent’s duties related to cash receipts are … Fishers Island Ferry District Financial Operations 2016M156 …
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
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper district purpose or adequately supported. … cannot be assured all money raised was properly accounted for and deposited. The board did not adopt adequate bylaws … and services or ensure claims were properly supported or for valid purposes. Officials did not solicit competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… threshold values for tagging and inventorying assets for departmental inventory control purposes, such as computers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in … time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. … many forecasters are predicting that national retail sales will be strong this holiday season, local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-november