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Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… controls over the management of District resources for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … with approximately 6,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $178.8 … Make sound financial decisions that are in the best interest of the District when hiring and entering into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of … documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings The Authority did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of … includes a pricing schedule that defines the hourly bill rate for standard and specialty job titles. The hourly bill rates for standard titles are based on job title, skill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a … Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership … advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Claryville … District – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The board is not adopting realistic budgets or ensuring the prudent use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… are authorized to have fingerprint fees processed through payroll deductions. OSC has established escrow accounts for these agencies. After the payroll confirmation process each week, the deductions for … and you enter deduction code 431 and an amount into the payroll system, it will be credited to a special escrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… rights in the financial software that allow access to all aspects of the system and District officials do not … internal audit function is performed and documented. Audit all claims against the District prior to payment or appoint a … duties. Periodically produce and review activity logs for all users in the financial management system. … Gloversville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… position as a public official,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s … Village of Norwood, and assure the people of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period … that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two contractors. The Town also failed to properly monitor the services provided by three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … 2 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … increased the unemployment reserve to $888,580 as of June 30, 2023, a 310 percent increase over the three years … outstanding future financial commitments by a total of $1.3 million over the three years, which made it appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… the maximum monthly excludable amount from gross income for qualified transportation fringe benefits. Qualified … that the employer owns or leases; or The employer pays for the parking; or The employer reimburses the employee for parking expenses. If an employer provides an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… in the SFS. Non-cash benefits represent services and products provided directly to New York State beneficiaries … of Expenditures of Federal Awards: 10.542 Pandemic EBT Food Benefits 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … National School Lunch Program 10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program 10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsMedicaid Program – Impact of Rejected Encounters on the Collection of Drug Rebates
… submit rebate invoices to drug manufacturers. Key Findings For the period from January 2018 through March 2023, we … system controls. We found that DOH does not have a process for performing detailed reviews of rejected encounter claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/23/medicaid-program-impact-rejected-encounters-collection-drug-rebatesOther Bulletin No. 80
… Fund since they maintain their own operating budget. As a result, they determine whether to implement a minimum wage … in effect on the applicable effective date provided above does not correspond to the Minimum Hourly Wage associated … Counties) $32,364/$15.50 Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … Agency 12030 The Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1995-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainMalta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which is located in the Town of Malta, in Saratoga County, and provides fire protection to residents … of the Treasurer. Provide for two signatures on all checks in accordance with the Company’s by-laws. … Malta Ridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financial