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Length 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
… Purpose To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost savings for calendar years 2008 through 2012. This audit covers the period January 1, 2008 … To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector Generals …
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 … District’s extra-classroom activity fund recorded $72,645 in receipts and $70,470 disbursements. Key Findings The Board …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the filing of … or agreeing to adopt such disclosure. The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York …
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 central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties. Its mission is to …
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
… have the ability to process vouchers or expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) during the FYE … OSC will be denied as part of fiscal year end processing. In order to ensure vouchers and expense reports are approved … to be made during the blackout period to payees enrolled in ACH (e.g., Municipalities, Debt Service payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewVillage of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Forestville is located in the … General fund and water fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $345,800 and $152,940, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management … January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population … Town of Deerfield Financial Management and Fuel Inventory 2012M253 …
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
… 5.M – Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code Guidance : New York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general … will process check payments normally with the exception of two check handling codes: “Special Handling” (“S” handling …
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)
… they are paid from the administrative checking account (ACA). The Board authorized the Library Director and an … have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately delegated the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program or received reimbursement from … compensation. Tax Information Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement is considered a taxable fringe …
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
… determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the … Prevention Course Program. Under the Acts, the Department is required to annually estimate the expenses of … expenses. Key Findings In general, the Department is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… 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)
… File the previous years’ AUDs and ensure all future year AUDs are filed with OSC within 60 days of year end. Calculate the Town’s annual property tax cap limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… its terms were not complied with. Town officials did not fully inform taxpayers of the entire cost or fully disclose the Board’s intentions with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260