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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… which included overestimated appropriations. The budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 called for using a total of about $3.1 million in reserves and … have not implemented the district’s reserve fund policy for the funding and use of reserve funds. One reserve, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… of significant fund balances in the general and water funds and, conversely, dangerously low fund balance in the … ensure appropriate records are maintained detailing the funds and amounts of the transfers, and plan for repayment. … the excessive fund balances in the general and water funds, and to continue to closely monitor the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal years, all the while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were reported and remitted late to the supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In … the after-school, soccer and summer recreation programs for free, without full board consent. Sufficient program … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… budgeting practices and resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … Recommendations Establish a policy and develop procedures for preparing realistic budgets. The Board should do so by … budgeting practices and resultant financial condition for the period January 1 2011 thr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280User Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain … laws, regulations, and policy requirements. Remove access for improper user accounts identified in our audit. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is … are underbudgeted by approximately $1.5 million and salary and substitute costs will have to be closely … District officials will need to closely monitor salary and substitute fill levels and the related budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. … The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year total approximately $345,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309Medicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest cost travelers in the State, each of whom … the possible tax implications of travel and work locations for one of the three employees. In total, we examined … individuals. Key Finding We found the travel expenses for two of the three Department employees selected for audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited a total of $588,029 in travel expenses for 17 Department of Health (Department) employees. We … employee. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $466,301 for 14 of the 17 Department employees selected for review were appropriate and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… and Regulations when certifying Manhattan campus students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … is approximately 1,800 students and the annual tuition for full-time study is about $27,860. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for employees who are … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for … Duty PST Overtime (Earnings Code HZ2) Effective Dates: The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development … state Legislature has appropriated $25 million annually for the program. DiNapoli’s auditors examined 69 grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 841
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the following bargaining units: Administrative Services … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2008; and did not receive a Performance Advance in April 2008; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/841-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsOssining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… and adequately managed the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 8, 2017. Background … 4,980 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $125.2 … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… was to determine whether Court transactions were accounted for accurately and in a timely manner, deposits were made … disbursements were reviewed and approved by the Justices for the period January 1, 2016 through July 1, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 through July 29, 2015. … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures for the enforcement of collections of fines and fees. Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner for the period July 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. … has approximately 440 students. Cafeteria collections for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $56,558. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10