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City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… The City is governed by its Charter and other laws of the State of New York. The Common Council, consisting of five … more CDBG funds than properly authorized, spent funds on items that are not eligible under the CDBG program, and … program, including a review of periodic status reports on grant activity. Enter into a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Selected 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-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Report 2019-S-45 ). About the Program … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains payment values defined by the vendor. Agencies should note … account). To designate the payment method for a voucher, online agencies must navigate to the Location tab on the … the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self- Service Portal at https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… for the contract’s final year. The fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the School or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Opinion 88-73
… -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); … other than suburban towns to establish capital reserve funds for improvement district purposes. In this regard, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … Ensure STARS properly accounts for all the summonses that have been written off and entered into judgment. Communicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesOpinion 2000-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a … this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account, demand against, or agreement with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … Neither section 150, nor any other provision of State law, however, provides for the establishment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … not award the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Justice did not follow up on pending tickets listed in the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle database. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… notify agencies of the new voluntary insurance Deduction Code 539 , Allstate Life of New York. Background At the … Unified Court System, OSC has established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 33 teachers surveyed … bandwidth usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by … Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget … liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on an annual basis. Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Ballston Spa Public Library is a municipal public library that received its charter from the State in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 … by $5,047. The Board approved 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State … Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98