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City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
City of Jamestown Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations 2013M72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district has implemented procedures and controls over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… saved over $21,000 by purchasing milk through a different vendor. Salem Central School District – Purchasing … to be competitively bid. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… effectively.” City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (Fulton County) Key controls for payroll processing were not appropriately designed and … effectively. Although the city had properly segregated payroll duties, management oversight was lacking. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1684
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new form AC3440 Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment to be used to stop and reissue New … Payroll Services will reissue payroll checks once per week through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1684-new-form-stop-and-reissue-new-york-state-payroll-checkDisaster Recovery Planning
… 2017 through June 2017. Background ITS was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information … agencies and monitoring large technology expenditures in the State. ITS also operates a statewide data center at … for the CNSE data center and anticipates it will be done in late 2018. Key Recommendations Finalize the NYS Disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Schenevus Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … of comprehensive written policies and procedures resulted in the bookkeeper performing incompatible duties related to … appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-153
… processing of the 2009 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Background In accordance with the Internal … Questions regarding this Bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To explain processing of the 2009 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-153-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Subject : Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of interest. … for reportable payments processed through a joint custody account. Proper accounting for interest payments provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestCUNY Bulletin No. CU-314
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2007 calendar … 2007 OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2007 calendar year. Listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-314-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Variety, a not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special … to about 420 children from school districts located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is … 30, 2014, Variety reported approximately $9.35 million in reimbursable costs for its rate-based preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… 436 of the Laws of 1997 to provide all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood … to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of good repair and sanitation. For the 2014-15 … health and safety requirements. There is a wide disparity in the way UPK providers are monitored for health and safety. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-135
… Questions about this Bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To provide instructions to agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-135-april-1-2007-500-salary-increase-employees-representedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-238
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2016 … Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded to the SUNY System Administration. A copy of the roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-238-2016-suny-discretionary-award-managementconfidentialOpinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21XIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… reports must be certified by the employee requesting reimbursement, the employee’s supervisor, and by an agency … processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement to the … the employee’s certification. * Agencies may use a form other than the AC 132-S to record and certify employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… 31, 2019, United processed and paid over $16.6 billion in medical/surgical claims. Civil Service maintains … eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System … million). Key Recommendations Review the $5.7 million in claims paid for ineligible members and make recoveries, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … and accounts payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible … is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the claims auditing position. Type of Locality Designated Claims Auditing Body Other Options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policies