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Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time … Key Recommendations Evaluate whether to continue incurring police department overtime to cover staff shortages instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… 2014. Background The Oakfield Fire Department is located in the Village of Oakfield in Genesee County. The Department, which is governed by an … of the Department’s financial operations, which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited … generated more than $32 million since 2006-07. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1545
… 13, 2016. A second outreach letter was sent via certified mail to all employees with a 2015 uncashed payroll check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1545-escheatment-2015-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 Effective Date(s) Administration … deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on the annual salary amounts as follows: Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-31
… Payment Information The Shift Lump Sum Payment is pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The SHL payment is supplemental taxable income, subject to all employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-31-2017-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-549
… for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to … for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-549-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… period April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million … a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) employees. We … for the hours the employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages …
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)
… counties effectively monitored service provider agreements for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … individuals and families. Department personnel responsible for monitoring contracts (Managers) must ensure that all …
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)
… system that complies with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). The point system specifies how points toward 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)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released eight county reports: Chautauqua [pdf] , Clinton [pdf] , Erie [pdf] … Inmate health care costs can be a heavy burden on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital … pay for outpatient services provided to inmates. However, county officials can negotiate rates with hospitals and …
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
… accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost savings for calendar years 2008 through 2012. … local law enforcement agencies. These activities result in reported cost savings to the Medicaid program. There are no … claims data. For calendar years 2008 through 2012, OMIG reported cost savings totaling $10.1 billion for 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… accept all payments for a vendor, others have specific payment processing requirements. These vendors and their … is intended to remind Business Units how to process payment information to Vendor IDs that have more than one … to the address on the invoice where the vendor wants the payment sent. The State sends the payment to the address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by the Board … The District has an internal auditor who provides training on extra-classroom activity funds to other school districts; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… companies requesting they comprehensively disclose their political spending. DiNapoli filed the disclosure proposals … accountability on the use of corporate dollars to further political agendas so they can determine whether the spending … or puts it at risk,” DiNapoli said. “Amid a deeply divided political climate, corporations should assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected Employees: Employees who … Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its ability to attract and … A robust efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth while the deterioration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and … discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse at the end of March, entered online and not approved by … of this Guide. Expense reports approved by OSC will pay in the next pay cycle. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/27/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overview