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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… governed by the Town Board, which comprises five elected members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In … and the responsibilities assigned to the Town and Village, many of its terms were not complied with. Town officials did … still reflect the two Boards’ expectations. Inform the public of all costs reasonably expected to complete a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to attract and retain business. Capital assets include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for … prior year. * Actual spending figures in this section do not include off-budget spending by public authorities funded … page include such spending. … Capital assets include not only highways and bridges but also facilities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… through our audit period. The Village was dissolved on December 31, 2012 and the Town has taken over the services … appropriations are available before funds are expended. Do not permit any fund or appropriation account to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… responsibilities. Financial records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the … For example, the Supervisor has not filed an AUD for 2008 or any of the subsequent years and did not file its 2012 … did not audit the books and records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. Key Recommendations Confer with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… received reimbursement from the Empire Star Public Service Award program are impacted by this bulletin. Effective … paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee … upon enrollment in the program. Empire Star Public Service Award Empire Star Public Service Award recipients are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is … its allocation and billing practices by analyzing reported premium data and, where indicated, taking appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… possibly including participation in negotiations with Treasury Department or other federal agency CMIA staff. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityTown of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… and accountability analyses are prepared and verified on a monthly basis and investigate any variances. … to perform, a thorough audit of the Court’s records on an annual basis. Evidence of an audit indicating the tests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… water system, as indicated by the master meter readings, with the water billed to the Town’s customers. Although the … for periodically reconciling the amount of water produced with the amount billed. Develop a plan to locate and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… to receive for the payments. The Town paid $45,000 to a law firm of which the Town Attorney is a shareholder. The Town Attorney may have a … 2011 disclosed that about 4,500 gallons of fuel valued at about $14,600 were not accounted for. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… did not include all unpaid water bills and fees on the tax roll for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Key … water rents is complete and accurate prior to relevy on the tax roll. … Village of Forestville Water Fund 2012M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… not review any fuel usage reports generated daily from the new computerized fuel system and did not compare a perpetual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… to process the “Return to Agency” payments. If an agency does not notify OSC of a “Return to Agency” scenario now, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… appropriations totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from … claims to the Board for audit and approval. The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in … Without having taken an oath of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) employees. We … their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… sufficient documentation. The Departments are required by New York State Social Services Law (Law) to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: Belgium Cold Springs Fire … and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … performing each activity. Volunteers earning 50 service award points annually must be credited with one year of LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… (OMIG) mission is to enhance the integrity of the New York State Medicaid program by preventing and detecting … with various State agencies as well as Federal and local law enforcement agencies. These activities result in reported … values, so OMIG calculates cost savings as estimates based on historical and current Medicaid claims data. For calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savings