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Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… was $1,259,053. Key Findings The Board did not adequately design, implement, or monitor internal controls over the …
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)
… 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a … of 1,160 residents. The Town contained the Village of Edwards through our audit period. The Village was dissolved … Town of Edwards Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… or other records of the days or hours worked, such as calendars and logs, for four salaried employees, and …
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 Municipal Audits
… her signature to be affixed to checks without her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203DiNapoli: 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)
… other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. According to ITS’ … 2018 and subsequent documentation and information provided by ITS through April 29, 2019. During our initial audit we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s 2020-21 budget totals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… internal controls over the claims audit process. Auditors reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 … have improved their management of a 2016 capital project. Auditors determined that district officials did not always … Central School District – Reserve Funds (Genesee County) Auditors determined that district officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Medicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… The APG methodology was then implemented in diagnostic and treatment centers and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers … APG claim payments totaling $10,195,755 for dental clinic claims that were processed without sufficient scrutiny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… services while maximizing the return on investment for the taxpayers. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Holley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to significantly exceed the statutory limit … surpluses. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit of 4 percent of … service fund and encumbrances which understated unexpended surplus funds by approximately $1 million. Consequently, the …
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 discretionary spending … 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York (RIOC) … operation of the 147 acres comprising the former Welfare Island, located in New York City’s East River. RIOC assumed …
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)
… Northport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District is … appropriations over the five-year period. As shown in Table 1, District officials overestimated expenditures by … to ensure that the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Appropriations …
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)
… stay within the year-end statutory limit for unrestricted funds, District officials transferred moneys to the … funds’ cash balances as "unrestricted" rather than "restricted" in the District’s financial statements. The … at June 30, 2013. However, District officials reported a restricted cash balance of $0 on its financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… amount of resources into their information technology (IT) systems including, but not limited to, costs for … access, cybersecurity and personnel training. They rely on IT systems for storing and processing important financial and … increase the odds that your systems and data will remain safe. Management, including the governing board, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query LQTAXNEWW4REQUIRED to help them identify employees who require a new Form W4 Employees Withholding Certificate
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
… Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for … Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26285 in public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-82
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the … 2016 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … Regulation Services Unit – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with an increment code of 0510, 0610, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-82-october-2016-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and homeless New Yorkers, have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to provide outreach services at Penn Station, Grand Central … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA and homeless New Yorkers have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreach