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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town … payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … The board has not adopted comprehensive written procedures for managing system access. The college did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-17
… conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for tuition expenses incurred in completing certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (expenses for attendance at conferences); (for tuition expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17How the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s total invoice, excluding payments for group term life insurance, deficiencies, previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … adequate oversight. In addition, receipts were not issued for all collections. Collections recorded in the records did … over claims processing were adequate to ensure claims were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four fiscal years. As a result, the board did … (Essex County) The board never prepared an itemized budget for the town hall expansion project outlining the financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… filters were in place, district officials did not monitor for inappropriate use in accordance with the board policy. … is located in a non-secure location, increasing the risk for unauthorized access to the network. Mamaroneck Union Free … were not provided with guidelines to properly account for and oversee the district's 49 ECA clubs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… without always obtaining or documenting price quotes. For nine purchases totaling $37,000, officials said they … claims auditor did not review the supporting documentation for all health insurance claims paid during the audit period … and in compliance with district requirements, except for one payment for $100 that should have been $300. Edinburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… If overtime continues to rise at this pace, total costs for 2014 could exceed $640 million. Last year, overtime at … overtime worked. However, total overtime hours also rose for many agencies. The four agencies identified below accounted for 97.6 percent of the statewide increase in overtime costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Town of Bolton – Urban … board's use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Contract Award and Performance
… are Program Opportunity Notice (PON) and Request for Proposals (RFP). Other examples of competitive solicitations include: Request for Quotations (RFQ); Request for Qualifications (RFQL); and … the expiration of existing contracts. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Department of Education: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… program reimbursed health care providers $3.47 billion for medical services provided to more than 70,000 veterans. … veterans' service agencies (local VSA) so they can file for federal benefits. Such referrals are critical for … eligible for VA health care benefits. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsChenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 8, 2014. … Chenango to provide fire protection services. Expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $234,000. Key Finding … to verify the amounts that should have been collected for fund-raising events. Key Recommendation Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsMadison County Probation Department – Restitution Payments and Revenues (2014M-093)
… whether probation supervision fees were being collected for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2013. … The Probation Department is the designated agency for collection of court-ordered restitution and surcharges for probation and non-probation cases. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/madison-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-and-revenues-2014m-093Employer Billing
… As a participating employer, you are billed each November for your share of the cost of your employees’ retirement … plans and options you offer, the contribution rates for those plans and options, and the pensionable earnings reported to NYSLRS for members employed during the last State fiscal year. Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-billingVillage of Sharon Springs – Water Accountability (2014M-148)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through March 10, 2014. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $686,730. Key Finding … Key Recommendation Develop written policies and procedures for determining water accountability, including reconciling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-sharon-springs-water-accountability-2014m-148Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water fees for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for overseeing Town operations, including establishing water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400Opinion 95-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency … surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest on serial bonds issued to finance purchase of emergency … to County Law, article 6 may be used to pay debt service on serial bonds to the extent that the proceeds of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsThe New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered the expenses reported on NIS’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and certain expenses reported on NIS’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background NIS is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education provider located in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual