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College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … 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-spendingBornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services, depreciation costs, food expenses, bank fees, bad debt, administrative costs, charitable contributions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is … not be paid. When hospitals send claims for reimbursement, in addition to general service codes, they typically include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six … audit period. Key Findings GCIDA entered into contracts in which we believe former GCIDA Board members had prohibited … cost-benefit analyses. GCIDA does have a process in place to monitor employment goals. However, it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally consists … Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by … bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In addition, four transfers totaling $8,600 were made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Union Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… Fire Company #2, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The Board of … March 31, 2012, the Company received approximately $74,000 in revenue, including $20,800 in foreign fire insurance premiums, and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by … project and burdened District taxpayers with $1.3 million in unnecessary borrowing. Further, the District paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … operations separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Lewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $41 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a … not determine if the County had responded to these flags in a timely manner. For the remaining 39 flags, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Northport-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-conditionTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in April 2013. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, the School … of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… March 31, 2023, the Fund had 44.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (21.53%), private equity … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… In June of 2019, Comptroller DiNapoli released a Climate … sustainable investment and climate-related themes. In 2023, the Fund increased its SICS target to $40 billion … the next decade. To date, the Fund has made commitments in renewable and clean energy, climate index funds, green …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… Units must charge the appropriate account code listed in the General State Charges – Claims, Awards, Judgments and Settlements category in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO). As of January 1, … of the payments appropriate to each account code in this category, including the new interest account code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… March 31, 2024, the Fund had 42.85% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.26%), private equity … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24