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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… and future years. Key Findings The 2018-19 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million, such as fund … be over budget by as much as $2.5 million based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. Firefighting … costs could be over budget by as much as $949,000 based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the COVID-19 … enrollment of the provider. Alignment of Grant Use with Program Goals Although special education providers were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followOpinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … until the disability ceases. Section 207-a(2), as added by chapter 965 of the Laws of 1977, requires payment of the … the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable law for the termination of his or her service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 91-30
… State or county contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(2): A town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State … payment due the vendor" and that "[a]ll purchases shall be subject to audit and inspection by the political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine … complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Do not use non-recurring revenues to fund recurring operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1333
… 1120220 24115 10050 57038 2014-15 No Receipts Provided To pay eligible employees who do not submit tool purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1333-2014-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1272
… 1120220 24115 10050 57038 2013-14 No Receipts Provided To pay eligible employees who do not submit tool purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1272-2013-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1412
… 2015 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the Operational Services Unit (BU03) of the Department of … by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an annual allowance. In addition, a memorandum dated 06/23/2015 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1412-2015-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1487
… Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), employees required by … for use in the performance of their job; and Have a Payroll Status of Active on 06/30/16 Hourly employees must … of absence, including Workers’ Compensation Leave, with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence on 06/30/16 may receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1487-2016-csea-tool-allowance-paymentUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Fund is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New York State Legislature required the Office … to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a … ending March 31, 2011. In contrast to other TMEs reviewed, all of which used unpaid volunteers, Franklin County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … with the general purpose cards. District officials do not maintain a Board-authorized list of fuel card users. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … payroll services for 9 years without seeking competition. When officials do not seek competition, there is less assurance to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Livonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s software management for the period … million. Key Findings The Board’s acceptable-use policies do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring … applicable licenses. As of July 2016, the District did not have a disaster recovery plan in place. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New … of states that offer state tax relief. Contributions made by December 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax … Services Corporation. Parents can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… 31, 2017. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides a wide range … of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersManaged Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers (Report 2016-S-59 ). About the Program Medicaid providers who violate statutory or regulatory requirements … be excluded from the Medicaid program. These ineligible providers should not receive payments from Medicaid Managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town is … 40 percent of total production. Inaccurate master meters and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for … billing all customers for water use. Water Districts 1, 3 and 7 reported deficit fund balances as of December 31, 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Opinion 99-4
… development agency ("IDA") to make a grant of its funds to the town for whose benefit the IDA was established. … regarding the authority of an IDA to make a grant of its funds to the town for whose benefit the IDA was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4