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East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the … more accurately, and accounting for encumbrances and debt service funds properly. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … capital plan or detailed reserve plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Retirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Retirement Estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Edinburg is located in … operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … penalties and second-notice fees to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Clerk did not properly secure all … collections to the Supervisor, County and other agencies in compliance with statutory requirements. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s police payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 … $10.3 million, of which about $1.2 million was for police protection. Key Findings Police Department members did not always sign the daily … our audit was to review internal controls over the Towns police payroll processing for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244SUNY Bulletin No. SU-254
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments Affected … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Fall semester only may be made beginning in … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Spring semester only may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-254-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2017Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased daylight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the board did not properly authorize all tuition reimbursements paid to the director. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more … animal shelters are providing dogs with safe conditions and the care they deserve," said DiNapoli. "However, state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… and inspects its Event Recorder System (ERS) and whether it has corrective action plans to fix deficiencies … has a maintenance and inspection program for ERS; however, it was not always in compliance with the program. For … who did the work, the date work was done, and ensure that it is linked to an ERS PI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemSUNY Bulletin No. SU-265
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/26/2018. Payments for the Fall semester only may be made beginning in … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/26/2018. Payments for the Spring semester only may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-265-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2018Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance measures and … through June 28, 2013. Background The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) has two primary lines of … To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresYour Record of Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… employees). But, if you don’t, determining the number of days you’ve worked requires a different process. As of January 1, 2016, when you begin a new or subsequent term of office, you are required to complete a three-month record … Requirements of the record of activities ROA for elected and appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/your-record-activitiesMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare Advantage … 2018 through April 2023. About the Program Under Medicare Part C, private insurance companies administer Medicare … as the correct payment amount. Key Findings We analyzed Part C claims for hospital-based inpatient and outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the … Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationOpinion 88-63
… The New York State Defense Emergency Act (L 1951, ch 784, as amended, McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws, §§9101, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 97-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of … Association of the City of Glen Cove may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a death benefit to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4