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Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… and to determine if the District properly accounted for leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through January … the employees had enough accruals prior to approving leave requests. Key Recommendations Ensure that entries made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… in Onondaga County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,775 students, is governed by an … adopted a purchasing policy, the policy did not include guidance for procuring professional services. Although … Revise the purchasing policy to ensure that it provides guidance for soliciting competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… rates seen before the pandemic.” DiNapoli’s report found: On a monthly basis, statewide sales tax collections increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarter“Unwinding” Continuous Enrollment in Medicaid Presents Coverage and Financial Risks
Increased enrollment in Medicaid is a key reason New York has one of the lowest rates of uninsured individuals in the nation (4.9 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-unwinding-financial-plan-risk.pdfDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed … require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit released today by … always check with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to see whether DWI offenders even have any vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We reviewed 10 professional service providers paid a total of $422,677 and found the District did not seek competition … an investigator $7,813 more than the Board-approved rate of $45,000. We examined invoices from 20 vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Dryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… program. Officials did not seek competitive interest rates. Officials earned interest totaling $246,431 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 in wages paid to three hourly employees we reviewed. Could not support … approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven employees. Could not support class coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s … water quality. We believe Department officials, DOH, and State policy makers should assess whether the limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawSUNY Bulletin No. SU-60
… of the recent 3.5% salary increase. To explain changes in the narratives for dues and agency shop fee codes. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with one of the following deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-60-correction-bulletin-no-su-60-relating-dues-structureDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… the contributions of immigrant workers,” DiNapoli said. “Many industries rely on foreign-born workers to keep … high of nearly 2,800 in FFY 2019. During that time, fewer people obtained temporary or permanent visas to legally live … work authorization. The state Department of Labor improve how it evaluates and reports which employers hire asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor … Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud … of these crimes by developing and providing funding for programs that support specialized law enforcement units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… totaled $72,555, but the District could have earned another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key … written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York … PECA set-aside amounts for charter school tuition billing. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… vacation time and could make the village liable for large payouts for unused vacation time. The board did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1EPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2018-D-2)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation's largest...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18d2.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The treasurer withdrew $51,228 from the company's bank account and made $4,100 unauthorized credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for up to a $30 monthly subsidy for a broadband subscription. As of May 15, 2023, more than … facilitate sizable improvements in subscription rates for New York households with incomes below $20,000. In total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… returned via the AC230 process are sent to OSC by direct deposit reversal, payroll check stop payment, certified … OSC Actions: OSC will continue to process Direct Deposit Reversals, Payroll Check Stop Payments, and Check … the AC230 process via one of the following methods: Direct Deposit Reversal - Form AC3197, Direct Deposit Reversal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchange