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Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … Key Finding The Lake Hadlock Dam, which is located in the Lake Hadlock Park District, was under repair from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
Town of Ellicott Fiscal Stress 2013M269
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. You must establish a … drivers, etc.), even if you only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If the member elects an option or designates a beneficiary in violation of a pre-existing DRO, separation agreement, or … make this change. Changing elections or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure that complete and accurate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… of claims. Bingo operations did not follow applicable regulations. Fundraising reports were not always complete and … such as regular reviews of financial records and reports, bank statements and reconciliations. In addition, the Board … Develop procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo operations. Establish procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1866 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. … policy. Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … over fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. During this … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Equine Health and Safety
… The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and pari-mutuel … Commission’s practices to promote equine health and safety in New York State. However, we found the Commission could … procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyOpinion 88-3
… Law, §99-a(2), the State Comptroller is then required to pay such moneys into the Uninsured Employers' Fund on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… for, among other things, ensuring that EOP funds are used in a manner consistent with both the Guidelines and the State … and served 5,969 EOP participants. Expenditures for EOP in State fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled $38.6 million. Key … Key Recommendations Ensure that campuses participating in EOP are using EOP funds for allowable purposes under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … we tested, we found significant and pervasive weaknesses in internal control at the regional office level that … of pre-signed checks provided by select repeat customers in an effort to make their application experiences easier and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… transactions using the new Earnings Codes beginning in Pay Period 11L, paychecks dated 9/22/11 Background New … track the number of hours worked, the specific program in which the extra service occurred, and to differentiate … EH1 REH EP1 REO ER2 REB ER3 REN Agency Actions Beginning in Pay Period 11L, agencies must submit Extra Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhPerformance Incentive Program
… (Authority) provides public transportation services in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … 2013-14, the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by design, directed the … how the employees met or exceeded performance criteria. In comparison to other Upstate New York transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… and school personnel for the actions they must take in the event of a disruption and could significantly reduce … and can be restored whenever needed; and Storing backups in an offline and offsite location that meets the local … IT contingency planning and backup procedures can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… provide adequate oversight. Auditors identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the clerk did not prepare bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… the issue and develop a process to reconcile the data in their respective systems to reduce the risk of processing … To Civil Service and CVS Caremark: Review the $12,358,531 in claims identified in this report as incorrectly paid under the Commercial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug