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City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees are unsupported and could be overestimated. … Because the City has not filed its 2020 or 2021 tax cap forms, the City cannot be certain that the tax levy … outstanding Constitutional Tax Limit and Real Property Tax Cap forms. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… health appearing to be more favorable. The Treasurer does not provide, and the Board does not request, monthly reports that would provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were approved even though they were not valid district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate … 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-certificationDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… financial information. The scope of the audit covered January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Full Audit: City of Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… gallons of fuel costing approximately $80,000. The Town does not maintain perpetual inventory records to show the … of fuel remaining in inventory at any given time, and it does not take periodic physical inventories for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
Town of Black Brook Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts 2012M216
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… serving about 1.1 million members. The Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance … Shift Lump Payment should be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/09/2020 Agency Actions To pay the 2020 Shift Lump Sum Payment to eligible employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… to audit claims incurred by that board and payable out of funds within the separate board’s jurisdiction. Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the … through real property taxes, State aid, and fees charged to residents. Key Findings Due to the poor condition of the … City’s financial records and reports, City officials were unable to determine the City’s true financial condition. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Opinion 95-21
… board "shall" call a public hearing ( id .). In either case, if the town board, after the public hearing, determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted … of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are not up-to-date. The Court does not reconcile monthly DMV reports with current Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… in selecting proper values. Effective January 1, 2014, Business Units should use the following account codes to … longer a Withholding Class code 03 for interest payments. Business Units must use the correct account code when paying … part of the purchase of land will use account code 58402. Business Units will no longer use account code 60701. Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestClaim Status Tips
… Wait one business day after submitting claim to check the status of your claim. Make sure you use … or mobile device. Save the document in one of the accepted file formats: PDF, JPEG, bitmap and GIF. File size must be … from Us … Tips on how to check the status of your claim for lost money online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-status-tipsOpinion 88-73
… for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); TOWN LAW, §55-a: A town other than a suburban town may not establish a … or equipment so long as the repairs are of a type which do not recur annually or at shorter intervals (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… $337,458. We question Samaritan's allocation of $1,063,810 in costs among OASAS and non-OASAS programs. Samaritan … it received by $94,008 and therefore received $94,008 more in reimbursement from OASAS than it was entitled to. Key … repayment for unreported revenues and expenses identified in this report as inappropriate, unallowable or undocumented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program … reviews or formal Notices of Violation, which may result in additional penalties. Key Findings The Department does not … to operate out-of-service vehicles prior to repairs. In about 60 percent of the cases we reviewed, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new … Balances … To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panels