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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… documentation that supports the decisions made. Not all providers have written agreements with the District or … for services in excess of a reasonable limit, with all professional service providers that detail the types and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesVillage of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Trustees, which is responsible for overseeing financial activities, including those of the … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… for that year by $4,260. The Board did not perform annual audits of the books and records of Town officials or … or properly override, the property tax cap. Conduct annual audits of the records and reports of all Town officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's procurement practices for the period … or bids. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement of professional services and require strict adherence to the requirements of the procurement policy. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… with State legislation known as the Five Point Plan for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … by an elected five-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.7 … The Board did not develop written policies or procedures for claims processing. The Board did not ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… for those assets. Key Recommendation Ensure that all fixed assets valued at $500 or greater for insurance … this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that all disposal request forms are submitted to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… controls over selected District financial activity for the period July 1, 2012 through November 20, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $82 million. Key Findings … bus options were consistent with State contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July … all aspects of payroll transactions. If it is impractical to adequately segregate the payroll clerks’ duties, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… competition for purchases totaling $7.9 million: Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Perform a thorough and deliberate examination of all claims and ensure that all claims are supported by adequate documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Benefits
… health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive payment. Productivity … eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… Code RGH and enter two-thirds of the employee’s regular number of hours. Please see the New York State Department of … Manual Policy Bulletin 2020-01 for calculation of the number of hours to pay to a part-time employee who works a … the employee’s earnings by the amount corresponding to the number of hours associated with the intermittent COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… percent if tax revenue projections decline by $500 million or more from those in the Executive Budget. Another proposal … at $77.4 billion in SFY 2018-19, a decrease of 2 percent, or nearly $1.6 billion. This projected decline, according to … spending off-budget, change the timing of disbursements or otherwise affect reported levels of spending. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking incidents to law enforcement. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform campuses of OSC’s automatic processing of the … (SUNY), authorizes the alignment of the minimum wage paid to hourly employees and student workers with the minimum wage … Suffolk or Westchester Counties) $12.50 *The increase to $14.00 for employees whose job location is within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health has let the state’s Medicaid program pay for services that federally-funded health care programs … whether DOH was doing enough to control Medicaid costs for New Yorkers’ health care. The audits found tens of … to maintain enrollment by recertifying eligibility for Medicaid, which may result in enrollees transferring to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… to finish the project in a timely manner; and do not have the necessary quality control personnel as required by a … Ensure all quality assessments are performed and document any exceptions to this requirement. Require construction … managers to document specific “lessons learned” in any additional work orders. Ensure that Transit meets the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… of Health (Department) and whether the Department is appropriately applying the administrative costs in … through October 31, 2016. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … MCOs appear to have shifted costs from the non-allowable category of marketing to the allowable category of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-care