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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 percent of project costs. In addition, city officials withheld payments to contractors to recover some of the $3.1 million in additional costs that were due to project delays. Incorporated Village of Garden City – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… reported premiums. Certain fees paid by self-insurers and for bonded vehicles reduce the assessable expenses. Key … to administering the Acts. However, we identified areas for improvement. For example, the Department could better ensure the accuracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … and debt service funding of $641.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $593.6 million for the City. … overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $4 million and police overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for … through Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and … Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement is considered a taxable fringe benefit. As such, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and other games of chance. We identified fire company fundraisers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … of a New York State Information Technology Transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies’ operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followHolley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $23 million. Key Findings For the last five fiscal … funds to significantly exceed the statutory limit each year. Although District officials annually appropriated fund … exceeded the statutory limit of 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget by more than $7 million, or 35 percent, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s … RIOC was created by the New York State Legislature in 1984 to take responsibility, pursuant to a General Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… The Northport-East Northport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The … process. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure it adopts more realistic budgets to avoid raising more real … fund District operations. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $38 million, … fund balance and stay within the year-end statutory limit for unrestricted funds, District officials transferred moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-82
… the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and DC-37, provides for payment of the 2016-2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-82-october-2016-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has … than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
Global Concepts Charter School Cash Disbursements 2017M126
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
Plainedge Union Free School District Financial Condition and ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2017M189
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraState Police Bulletin No. SP-132
To notify the agency of the separation of Deduction Code 309 that currently covers four insurances into four separate deduction codes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-132-separation-insurance-deduction-code-309-pba-ny-insuranceState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… OSC’s automatic processing of State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in … Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for paychecks dated 12/04/13 Payment … represented by Bargaining Unit 62 shall receive Expertise Pay in the amount of $1,200 annually. To be eligible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-pay