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Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and … services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… Key Finding District officials did not seek competition for professional services from four of the 12 professional … policy to be sure it sets forth the expectations for the procurement of professional services. Ensure that the … that professional services be procured using requests for proposals (RFPs) is followed. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… Key Finding District officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional … of professional service providers to determine the need for new requests for proposals (RFPs). District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… crucial support to our struggling farmers,” said State Senator Michelle Hinchey, Chair of the Senate Agriculture … of the Nourish monies,” said State Assemblymember Catalina Cruz . “The results of the audit conducted by State … audit of the implementation of Nourish NY,” said State Senator George Borrello . “As a member of the bipartisan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingOpinion 2024-1
… on the ground of unconstitutionality.” Lighthouse Shores, Inc. v. Town of Islip , 41 NY2d 7, 11–12 (1976). Indeed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 monitors, 334 digital video recorders, 4 video cassette recorders, and related accessories (e.g., … recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, unless it is still under warranty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followWest Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1 – Financial Operations (2013M-383)
… Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Queensbury in Warren County. The Board of Directors, which is responsible for the Company’s … Company’s financial activities to the Board at the annual meeting. Ensure sufficient documentation, such as receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/11/west-glens-falls-fire-company-no-1-financial-operations-2013mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-336
… employees must have a minimum of one year of service in a Classified Managerial position. The annual award period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-336-cuny-managerial-performance-based-bonusImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the … the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in … premiums that were paid on behalf of individuals who had died. Of the initial report’s five audit recommendations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within the past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller … hours per employee included the Department of Labor, down 96.5 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County, and is governed by a five-member Board … also monitor operations to ensure that the Department is in compliance with the by-laws. Maintain complete, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Putnam County … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA … for employees who receive a raise, increment or longevity pay that is effective after January 1, 2010 will remain at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to … these agreements are settled. The City’s proposed budget is in compliance with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations If is essential the Council make the appropriate modifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… we project the cost to be $2.7 million based on an average increase of 8 percent over the last five years. … collections will be approximately $3.9 million, which is $359,000 less than budgeted. The Village faces potential increases in salary and wages for collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Maintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on … salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based … part-time percentage. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a raise, increment or longevity pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Agencies Bulletin No. 869
To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/869-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Dansville , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ripley and the Sauquoit Fire … The board acted outside its authority when it provided the highway superintendent with bonuses totaling $1,200 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… State Social Services Law (Law) to use performance-based contracting, if practicable, when contracting for work activities. Key Findings None of the … performance-based contracting techniques, consider adding requirements to service contracts that detail recourse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1