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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Oriskany Central School District and the Vestal Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1639
… to the employee’s attention at the agency address listed in the Location panel in PayServ. The Payee Reference/Invoice No. on the reissued … checks to employees. Maintain an up-to-date agency address in the Location panel in PayServ. Please note: Any updates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1639-reissuance-state-payroll-checksVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… received monthly budget status reports throughout the year, but did not address negative balances in budget line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through September 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $14.8 … showing that they documented the financial need or purpose for four of the reserve funds or periodically assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and sewer … adopted budgets that did not provide sufficient revenues to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there is no … a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create a situation in which all … the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by controlling the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … over vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil and small claims cases brought before it. The Town Justices’ (Justices’) … and civil fees. During 2012, the Court reported $167,497 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… 24, 2013. Background The Town of Harmony is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by an elected … Justice’s records were presented to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions were found. … month, as required. Ensure that all money is deposited in a timely manner, as required. Prepare a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… work with the New York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she … working with his Division of Local Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-657
… Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics are affected. … Electrical Workers for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics. This determination … rate chart and additional information are contained in the Carmelo Batista, Jr. memorandum dated April 9, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-657-cuny-2019-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) … rivers for the purpose of regulating the flow of streams or rivers when required by public welfare, including public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
Determine whether the Town of Pleasant Valley Town Town Board Board developed realistic budgets and properly managed reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… who meets either of the aforementioned requirements. When Medicaid recipients with ESRD are also enrolled in … of these individuals to the federal Medicare program. We determined the Department of Health (Department) has not … diagnosed with ESRD. In particular, the Department does not identify Medicaid recipients with ESRD, notify ESRD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… determinable. It includes the purchase price or construction costs and also additional charges to place a … of buildings and improvements other than the costs of construction should include professional fees of architects, … cost is considered a part of the cost of the new capital project). The cost of relocating a facility including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988
… must use the overtime factor of .00125 in the calculation when submitting any payments using Earnings Code OTO – OT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1988-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1889
… job location is within the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester (effective December 31, 2020) or $12.50 for State … for the 2020 minimum wage increase: Position Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 … December 31, 2018) will continue Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester County $14.00* Other (job location outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1889-december-2020-increase-minimum-wageII.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… activities of the primary government and component units. In addition, information is provided for each major fund of … condition and assessment dates and the estimated annual amount required to maintain or preserve the asset compared … actually expensed for each of the past five fiscal years. In addition, disclosures should accompany the schedules that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… licensing program, which can have a direct bearing on public health and safety, as well as security. Department of … state data or accompanying schedules for making that data public, as required. In a follow-up, auditors found OGS made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or … the federal draw system, and if the intent is for a refund to be issued separate from the normal draw process, … against the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasury