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Dual Employment
… With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their required hours at each job. The audit … for People With Developmental Disabilities employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Putnam County and the Village of South Glens Falls . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … While the executive director was generally compensated in accordance with adopted policy, the board did not … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDual Employment
… (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … controls, sometimes with management's knowledge. In most cases, due to poor supervision and record-keeping … findings, actions by OCFS officials have already resulted in the resignation or termination of three of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … The deputy district treasurer performed all steps in the payroll process, which included entering and modifying … information, payroll deductions and withholding amounts in the district’s accounting software program. Monroe 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … by the meal sales. The district reported deficits in its school lunch fund totaling more than $230,000 over the … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner, properly supported and for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of internal controls over the claims audit process. Due to this system of internal controls, auditors designed our testing to determine if these procedures were being followed … officials should improve their accounting practices to accurately report fund balance. While the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … The Board did not ensure that all disbursements were for proper purposes. The Board did not audit and approve 63 … totaling $24,808. Of this amount, $5,883 was disbursed for items that were not appropriate District expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Putnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The PCIDA was established in 1995 and is governed by a Board which comprises seven … PCIDA reported 14 active industrial development projects in its 2012 annual report submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA Board established criteria for approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… York state corrections officer and his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their … for their improper actions." The Marvellis were arraigned Friday before Bethlehem Town Justice Andrew Kirby and are due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… pay. These amounts should be adjusted accordingly when a change in job status results in a salary decrease. Questions …
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
… to winter maintenance shifts which require them to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-31-2017-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key …
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)
… (Managers) must ensure that all services are provided in accordance with service provider agreements and that … and Tioga) were not monitoring service provider agreements in accordance with managements’ monitoring expectations. The … that, generally, the Departments paid each contractor in accordance with contract terms and each contractor …
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)
… , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … Length of Service Award Programs 2014MS1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… Purpose To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost … January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2012. Background The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's (OMIG) mission is … methodologies. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of the Medicaid Inspector General: Quality of Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… a single default address which will accept all payments for a vendor, others have specific payment processing … Address Sequence on the Invoice tab of the voucher for the address from where the vendor mailed the invoice. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over extra-classroom … management and recordkeeping of the activity fund or for closing inactive clubs. The District has an internal auditor … $16,736 to determine whether the proper documentation was present in the student treasurer’s and central …
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
… should assess whether spending on any political causes is in shareholders’ interests. At a minimum, companies should … and procedures for spending to participate or intervene in any campaign for or against any candidate for public … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the end of SFY 2022-23, the State reported $116.7 billion in capital assets, an increase of $4.4 billion (4 percent) … for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2022-23, up from 48.5 percent five years earlier. The … the end of SFY 2022-23, the State reported $116.7 billion in capital assets, an increase of $4.4 billion (4 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… services while maximizing the return on investment for the taxpayers. To 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1