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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … the Camillus Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Lewis , Madison County Probation Department and the Orange County … an adequate system of internal control over the collection and disbursement of restitution. However, county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. As a result of our … (College) employee whose expenses were amongst the highest in the State and had outliers in the areas of lodging and air fare. This employee's travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… for dual eligible beneficiaries. About 570,000 of New York's Medicaid recipients received Medicare Part B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bTown of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village financial … and the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is … occurred because the Board allowed the former Treasurer to perform all cash disbursement duties with no oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s total general fund appropriations for the 2011-13 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s method of compensating Village … for any purchases; it did not specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be … usage. The Village had two major credit cards, one issued to the Mayor and one issued to the Administrator. The Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Reserve Funds (Nassau County) The board appropriated fund balance totaling $3.1 million from the 2012-13 to the 2014-15 … $20.5 million during this time, the appropriated fund balance was not used. Auditors also found three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, … policies, procedures and agreements were established for online banking and did not provide sufficient oversight of … and resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation bonds, totaling $635.9 million. … by the following voter-approved bond acts: Environmental Quality (1986), Clean Water / Clean Air (1996), and Smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… The Town does not have established written guidelines or documentation that shows the process or decisions made by the Board when providing individuals … provided to certain individuals, it lacked a policy or contract stating what amount should be reimbursed, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Summit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether individuals who performed security guard … State Office Building; and the James A. Farley Building in New York City during the period January 1, 2017 through … subcontractor, Bestworth Security Services, who did not meet the Contract qualifications . Specifically, none …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as … Medicaid. Key Findings The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for services provided to dual-eligible … by Medicaid. Key Recommendations Review the $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for therapy services and prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2024-25 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … TAP awards totaling $9.4 million that were paid to the school for 1,859 students. We reviewed a sample of 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … were not accurately maintained and may have resulted in employees receiving payment for leave time to which they … approval is available for all compensatory time payments in excess of 35 hours annually. … Town of Wawarsing Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202State Agencies Bulletin No. 2063
… on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice Communication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2063-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 182
… This would be accomplished by establishing an October, in addition to the April, payment date. OSC Action Effective … (pay period #1), OSC began entering new increment codes in employees' records to effectuate the transition to the new … and service dates and make any necessary corrections. In addition, agencies should use the attached chart to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/182-new-increment-code-system-employees-represented-csea-pef-and-dc-37