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State Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… To explain procedures for processing Veterans’ Program Incentive Award payments. Affected Employees Eligible … 107-288) established the requirement for “performance incentive awards for quality employment training and … and implementation of the awards. The Veterans’ Program Incentive Awards are not pensionable and will not be included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsOpinion 91-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority … FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (circumstances in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE … with any city, town, village or fire district which has in its fire department an emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Town of Ausable , Fishers Island Waste Management District , Town of Guilderland , Plattsburgh … Housing Authority , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … used for the districts within the town. Fishers Island Waste Management District – Purchasing (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and West … spent appropriately and effectively.” Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … center director did not record all receipts or remit funds in a timely manner. Finally, $552,449 in purchases of goods or services were made without quotes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in grants to … variable income, such as bonuses. New York State Homes and Community Renewal agreed with the audit findings. Their … reports on housing include: New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low Income Housing Trust Fund Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… 2024 Amount Hazard Duty CSEA Straight Time (HZ3) $0.90/hour $1.00/hour Hazard Duty CSEA Overtime (HZ4) $1.35/hour $1.50/hour Hazard Duty PST Straight Time (HZ1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate rate of $200 per person for group therapy, as opposed to the required $35.16 rate per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupContract Advisory No. 21
… to the Updated Contract SFS published an SFS Secure Announcement on February 12, 2016, titled EE1 Stabilization … correct contract once the contract has been updated. The announcement outlines the steps required to create an … contract. Related SFS Job Aids are documented in the announcement, as well as referenced below. Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 amount paid in 2010, for the two existing firehouses. When the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The District is governed by an … and submit the 2012 AUD and did not file the 2011 AUD in a timely manner. Our review of all the cash disbursements paid in 2012 disclosed that 10 totaling more than $31,000 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded … the fund used to account for the operations of Maplewood Manor (the County-run nursing home) have shown negative … County are a result of the operating deficits in Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the facility. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located in Orange County, has a population of approximately 7,300. … levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the 2014 tax levy. However, the Town's unexpended surplus … balance to increase significantly from about $2.3 million in 2010 to almost $3.3 million at the end of 2012. Unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… reported general fund expenditures of approximately $14.2 million. Key Findings District officials did not adopt … the establishment, use and maintenance of reserve funds and could not demonstrate the reasonableness of reserve … balances. As a result, two of the District’s reserve funds had balances that totaled $3.19 million in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Keeseville is located in Essex County. The Village is governed by a Board of … operations, which contributed to the Village being in fiscal stress at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year. … during the 2011-12 fiscal year. The sewer fund remained in fiscal stress at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … received and did not indicate the form of payment received in the water and sewer records. The Clerk did not disburse … Clerk fees, real property taxes and other moneys received in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial oversight provided by the Board of … complete and accurate financial records, the Board did not have reliable information on which to base its decisions. The Village filed AFRs for years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … the manual and computerized accounting records maintained by the bookkeeper included inaccuracies such as the improper … of real property and sales taxes among tax bases. In addition, separate general ledger cash accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … same time, the Board appropriated nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal … and procedures or a disaster recovery plan to follow in the event of emergency. The Town did not designate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96