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State Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving a retroactive military … Employees Employees receiving a retroactive pay increase for military stipend Effective Date(s) August 19, 2009 … and described how the FICA status would be updated for employees beginning or ending military stipend beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… responsible for E911 expenditures. Under a new law enacted in December 2017, wireless surcharge payments will be made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the financial … Volunteer Fire Department for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Brentwood Volunteer Fire … or present bank statements or cancelled checks to the Board. This resulted in a bank balance that was about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical … (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… 2016. Background The Saugerties Central School District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock … receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are … the source, date, amount and purpose of collections, such as a daily sales report. Monitor all club sales subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… about $19.9 million. DMV has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its … also at increased risk because they have devised systems to informally hold supplies of pre-signed checks provided by … Workers' Compensation Board: Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… of another item. The asset is used in the operation of the State's activities. The asset has a useful life of two years … period. The individual asset is of significant value (the State will use the following guidelines): All Land Buildings … Office Furniture and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Building and Land Improvements and Renovations in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureCity of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … condition. This inaccurate reporting likely contributed to the continuing cash flow problems the City experienced in … variances become known. Develop and implement a plan to eliminate the fund deficits. Correct the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… disclose material issues, the clerks’ ability to control all cash receipts and disbursement functions increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was established pursuant the … York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg … The eight law enforcement agencies that use a computerized tracking system did not appropriately grant user rights to … property room. Improve the inventory tracking and disposal process by clearly documenting property movement. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Assertive Community Treatment Program
… To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (Office) is effectively overseeing the Assertive Community Treatment … health and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for … measure performance against expectations, it is unclear to what extent, if any, the other 76 percent of discharged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followGingerbread Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… served about 145 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Gingerbread based on … and properly documented. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Gingerbread based on statutory rates. For … and indicated that they will take certain steps to address them. Gingerbread officials, however, disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/gingerbread-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to establish an Office of the State Long-Term … in the State, housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s … adequately advocating for the needs of the people it’s intended to serve. Our audit covered the period October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … should serve as a warning that attempts to defraud our pension fund will be found and prosecuted,” DiNapoli said. … County in December 1998, she received a monthly pension check. When she passed away in 2017, the state pension system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by non-teachers, after the marking periods closed, lacked … prior years. Periodically review the grade changes made by the heightened permission users and determine the … controls due to a lack of an audit log function by certain grading systems. … Controlling Access to Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… verification that the services took place, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … home care services are vital and allow many New Yorkers to remain in their homes and communities,” DiNapoli said. “We … the number of claims that had no matching verification (due to timing differences between when auditors and agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verification