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Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, … own procurement policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, is authorized … services to about 150 children with learning disabilities in Geneva, Canandaigua, and Waterloo, NY. Happiness House is … 2013, Happiness House reported approximately $3.4 million in reimbursable costs for its preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. Owego-Apalachin … District officials did not develop reasonable estimates for expenditures and use of fund balance in the annual … close to the actual revenues received, expenditures for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13 were significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial … 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… 11, 2013. Background The Village of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has approximately 2,100 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are approximately $2.01 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period … Background The Town of Ontario is located in Wayne County and has a population of 10,135. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Copiague Fire District – … paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will work with the New York State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.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-locationOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership include: Death benefits; … service with less than ten years of service, they can withdraw their NYSLRS membership. They can receive a refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28) Diesel and motor fuel distributors may be required to provide collateral security … provided for in statute or determined by the department. Distributors whose combined tax liability exceeds $5 million … liability. Auditors found the department does not review distributors’ existing collateral security amounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… 2020. About the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and providing hands-on learning in the high school setting. According to a national … students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses in the same program is about 90 percent – 15 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsWhispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of center- and … Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Pines reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers … We examined a total of $639,218 in travel expenses for 20 Department of Transportation (Department) employees. … eight had long-term assignments in Tarrytown, New York for work related to the Tappan Zee Bridge. From September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … financial reports to the Office of State Comptroller for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The district did not submit its tax levy limit calculations for 2015 or the three prior years. Auditors calculated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York, … York. HTA provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … Background RCN, a not-for-profit organization located in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … Preschool Integrated Special Class services to 56 children with learning disabilities from ten school districts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.15 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … recover the inappropriate Medicaid payments and to improve claim processing controls. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011