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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Program (NYSHIP): United HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint LLP … members' required out-of-pocket cost-sharing obligations for services provided. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) … with learning disabilities in Geneva, Canandaigua, and Waterloo, NY. Happiness House is reimbursed for preschool … directly related to the special education program and properly documented. For the fiscal year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… are being used to fund those disbursements. The state not only loses out on the opportunity to earn interest on those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… below if an update to the employee’s SRA or TDA election for 2022 is necessary. Note: Agencies must enter … Blind, and School for the Deaf) or the Percent of Earnings election (for employees of CUNY), the agency must insert a … Tax Investment reflecting employees’ new biweekly deferral election. To stop the deduction, agencies must insert a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 2002-12
… would be considered officers or employees of only one of the villages. General Municipal Law §119-o(1) … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipal corporation by which they are employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… would be considered officers or employees of only one of the villages. General Municipal Law §119-o(1) … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipal corporation by which they are employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : … supplies and other assets as soon as they are identified. For more information, please refer to Guide to Financial … Updated Reporting Process for the Theft Loss or Misuse of State Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You are required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has … Since you are contributing less of your own money to the Retirement System, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be smaller. However, when you retire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… because if the potential users discontinue operations or opt not to use the bio-digester, the Village will continue to … local companies for byproduct disposals for an adequate fee and period of time to ensure revenues will be sufficient … can be used to help finance the cost of the project or to pay the $451,000 of costs already incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access … Onondaga County. The District, which operates 10 schools with approximately 8,750 students, is governed by an elected … $151 million. Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… for the handling of cash receipts and disbursements, credit cards, utility payments and payroll processing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… books are consistently reviewed by a disinterested third party who reported that everything was in good order; … information. Stop contracting with its current third party to review the Treasurer’s records and provide for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … June 4, 2008. New York State awards grants and contracts to non-profit community-based organizations that offer after-school services to children. To receive reimbursement for its program-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has … Port Jefferson Union Free School District Information Technology 2014M039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014m