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Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… York State employees based on our current and prior year data analytics. Background As part of our Office’s audit of the … on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1436
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2015. Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1436-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2015Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash … The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of … when procuring professional services. … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390State Agencies Bulletin No. 1522
… through Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and … increase the employee’s compensation. Tax Information CFR is subject to all applicable withholding taxes. The CLEFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1522-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2016Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were … analysis and did not always consider past productions when planning future meals, which contributed to the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… an internal control environment that fosters compliance and transparency due to its lack of policies, guidelines and monitoring. The Board did not ensure that bank … Claims to be paid were not presented on an abstract, and Board minutes did not indicate that the Board authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… did not reconcile the amount of water purchased from New York City to the amount it billed its customers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… that the individual making the purchase will adhere to GML or the procurement policy. Twenty-one of the 36 claims did not comply with GML or the quote requirement of the Village’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the … These poor budgeting practices led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is also accused of falsifying … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … general fund appropriations by 9 percent, resulting in a combined operating surplus of $6.4 million. Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through … overestimating expenditures and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageGloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit schools statewide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES … resources. For the State, there are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law that provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. The Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32