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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida … that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. We questioned the propriety of … reasonable, we questioned whether the Authority paid the lowest reasonable costs to obtain the benefits intended from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… employees have an accident that is work-related and time from the job is missed and the missed time is deemed … that is work-related, the employee is placed on either Short or Long Term Disability after accruals are charged. … who have Workers’ Comp disabilities and must be placed on Short or Long Term Disability per Civil Service Attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not perform the services in accordance with the … auditing services that were not properly rendered by the CPA firm. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by ACDS, Inc. (ACDS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … tuition that the counties pay. SED sets the rates based on financial information, including costs, that ACDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background HLVS, a not-for-profit organization located in Seaford, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … programs to 317 children from school districts located in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The counties pay tuition to … services using reimbursement rates set by SED. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/hagedorn-little-village-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHear 2 Learn PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year, Hear 2 Learn provided Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services to 105 children with learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/hear-2-learn-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query (LQ_TAX_NEW_W4_REQUIRED) to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query LQTAXNEWW4REQUIRED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would like to also extend our thanks to the New York … Attorney Kristyna S. Mills said. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… Many local governments and schools invest a considerable amount of resources into … systems including, but not limited to, costs for computers and related hardware equipment, software, Internet access, cybersecurity and personnel training. They rely on IT systems for storing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or … informing them of the tax implications. CSEA and Empire Star Public Service awards CSEA and Empire Star Public Service participants are informed of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least … School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of her community. Thanks to our partnership with Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York … services. As the State’s centralized technology agency, ITS provides statewide IT strategic direction, directs IT … and services that support the mission of the State. ITS has a contracts and procurement unit that oversees the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followVillage of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, 2012. … of the days or hours worked, such as calendars and logs, for four salaried employees, and timesheets for two part-time employees were not signed by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… documenting the following: daily onsite personnel; leak testing results for treatment lines; concrete inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Bolivar-Richburg Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Alma, … BolivarRichburg Central School District Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit were to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and … over online banking for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Johnsburg is located … of the work performed by the bookkeeper to address her incompatible financial duties. Because the bookkeeper can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and internal … taken over the services the Village previously provided to its residents. The Town Board, which is composed of five … providing for an independent review and verification of her work. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20