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Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… fiscal year. Key Finding The Town allocates the costs of services provided by some Town operations funded by the … we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services provided. Instead, Town officials … and included certain administrative charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247State Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… a change in the way their deduction(s) appear on their paystub or direct deposit advice statement. Background: On … The agency should notify affected employees that their paystub and/or advice will reflect the new deduction code(s). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Three of these employees … travel procedures (absence of original receipts) for one employee who separated from the Department in February 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information … and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of … approximately $2 million. Key Findings Village officials have not developed any formal IT policies and the Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is … agreements reached between parties concerning the division of the pension benefits. While it’s use is not required, DRO … will be given priority review. Draft a DRO proposal. When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash … which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls … services. Advance account funds are established from money (excluding federal funds) appropriated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… module. All Category Codes are mapped to the appropriate Account Code. The Account Code will auto-populate when the Category Code is … order is copied into the voucher, the Category and Account, along with the other distribution line information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Alexander Central School District – … In addition, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each … found the online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … million and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which operates three … tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures from the annual operating budget. When these expenditures are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… in the Towns of Brutus, Cato, Conquest, Mentz, Sennett and Throop in Cayuga County. The District, which operates two … acknowledged the decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase it to between 3 and 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget by addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 0001 to 2020. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … to determine if the increment code must be updated. If the Payroll Status remained Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-106-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… York City data for 2023 made available by the NYPD on the NYC OpenData portal are used. 5 Data on the rest of the State … the Prevention of Hate Crime, “Resources,” at https://www.nyc.gov/site/stophate/resources/resources.page , last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-statePreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department of Civil Service is one of the nations largest public sector health insurance programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) had sufficient policies and practices to identify and prohibit electronic benefit transfer (EBT) … to us, approximately 37 million transactions, totaling about $1.9 billion, were made from January 1, 2014 to March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… requirements, potentially creating a safety risk to the public. There is no set time frame for HIQA inspectors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate user behavior, … assign key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … to all computer users; and ensuring there are procedures in place to monitor compliance with policies. Your unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was … of the jobs lost during the pandemic have returned, the restaurant subsector still employs 30% fewer workers than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemic