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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time for questions and online enrollment. Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 percent. Subways lacked a formal process to assess the underlying causes of the delays and develop … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… the Board effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has … or comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund … the fund to become self-sufficient. Establish a plan for the sewer district to repay the general fund advances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… methods, and require periodic financial reports that show actual revenues and expenditures compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… receipts were properly recorded, reconciled and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings From August 1, 2011 through … $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office jointly investigated this matter. In October 2018, the attendant admitted stealing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we reviewed totaling approximately $7.3 million of assessed value, 97 exemptions (38 percent), valued at approximately $2.4 million … are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring professional services through a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… properly filed, the District may have realized $10,107 in additional Medicaid reimbursements. In addition, officials: Did not establish written Medicaid … and retained for all such encounters. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted … invested. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases are made in accordance with the procurement policy. Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal … Town Supervisor indicated he would follow the Board’s lead in taking corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Determine whether the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key … did not properly record her leave usage . She earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training offered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newTown of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not … the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting them to the Supervisor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20