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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the manager responsible for the unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing … that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… policy to provide guidance for employees involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling … it was not comprehensive and the procedures included in the policy were not always adhered to. Authority officials … Routinely compare the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on manual receipts with the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… State Education Department: Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… receipts, which allowed for the misappropriation of City funds without detection. There were significant information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the … Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may delay payment crediting and … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified in the DRO. It’s … to the ex-spouse are taxable. NYSLRS will mail a 1099-R form to the ex-spouse for taxable payments made during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … balance is in compliance with the statutory limit; use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for managing Town operations. The Town’s operating funds’ appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. Lynbrook … were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School … loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Champion is located in Jefferson County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background The Town of Laurens is located in … an extra $1.7 million in unbudgeted revenues from 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… for such adjustments. Ensure that all advances between funds are repaid no later than the close of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District … last September to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal … of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… deficiencies in efforts by OMH program staff to follow up on recommendations to PCMH resulting from field visits, and … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followTown of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… We also found that neither Justice reconciled the bail account bank balances with the computerized bail reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… debited the payments directly from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… of the garnishment, refer to Paycheck or Garn Spec panels. For assistance in addressing employee inquiries, please refer to Bulletin No. 258 for additional instructions on accessing garnishment panels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-letters