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Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.3 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. … population. The Board, which has ultimate responsibility for the Authority’s operations, appointed an Executive … we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted appropriations for all operating funds totaled approximately $6.4 million. … Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are accurate for the Board to use as a sound basis for key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background … a Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ total budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $1.74 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … support the students' eligibility to receive textbooks. In addition, the district did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … costs totaling $252,042. Key Findings The travel expenses for the three College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. How Defined Benefit Plans Work … Defined benefit plans provide important advantages for state and local government employers. For one, offering these plans makes it easier to recruit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during the audit period. The district used providers for as many as 13 years without seeking competition. Also, officials did not always obtain quotes for goods and services, as required. Carmel Central School … Five clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … County) The board did not develop realistic budgets for its four major operating funds. This resulted in … plan to use the accumulated balances or adopted a policy for the acceptable levels of fund balance to maintain. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Upstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… with over 30 insurance carriers to provide health care for their insured members. All hospitals operate knowing that … claims will be denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny payment for a … improvements have been put in place. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of the Attorney General: Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … activities before turning over the cash to the treasurer for deposit. Further, at least two board members review bank statements for reasonableness of deposits and compare check images to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Purpose To notify agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … Agencies are responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax sheltered … (EE annuity contrib while on WC) has been developed in the PS Query database for agency use to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Rivendell School (Rivendell) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … audit included the expenses claimed on Rivendell’s CFRs for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFood Safety Monitoring
… of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing State laws and Department regulations related … As of June 4, 2013, the Division was responsible for inspecting 31,401 establishments. From April 1, 2011 … June 4, 2013, it received 5,724 consumer complaints for investigation, and inspectors obtained 3,894 food samples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringXIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… Interest is paid to the vendor at the same time the voucher is paid. Pursuant to Section 179-h of the State Finance Law, interest charges should be charged to the same appropriation that was charged on the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionMama Program, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, Mama Program also operated another SED-approved … education program: Related Services. For the 2014-15 school year, Mama Program served approximately 176 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/mama-program-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Marie Pense’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the … needs children, and private case services. Payments for services under these programs come from private pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-305
… the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All SUNY employee records will be affected, with the exception of … position pools. There should be no disruption to PayServ system availability during this time. OSC Payroll will … Questions Questions may be directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. Please include Payroll Bulletin No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-305-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… with the Law. Key Findings We found that there is room for improvement in how the MTA’s three self-insured agencies … administers its own plan and uses its own procedures for processing claims, and the MTA does not monitor the … were penalized 547 times by the WCB, totaling $576,030, for violations of the Law, including late payments, late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plans