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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0VII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Voucher Entry screens, with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds … to the risk of theft or loss. Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to Treasury. Checks must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… out creative solutions and opportunities, whether big or small, that can help mitigate climate change and help save … he is asking ExxonMobil to explain how it can adjust its business model to meet the worldwide effort to limit global … out creative solutions and opportunities whether big or small that can help mitigate climate change and help save the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… required 691 outage days, but there was no support for how this was determined. In addition, the actual cost for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997
… Deptid Agency 12030 The Helen Hayes Hospital 12120 Oxford Home for Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western New York Home Batavia 12190 NYS Veterans Home @ Montrose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1997-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996
… Veterans 12150 NYS Veterans Home St. Albans 12180 Western New York Home Batavia 12190 NYS Veterans Home @ Montrose … pm on 12/01/2021. Agencies should begin using the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes in Institution Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1996-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1920
… to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1920-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-agency-policePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… version 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ users are impacted by these changes. Specific changes may also … and address stakeholder concerns, a variety of changes are planned as part of the upgrade. The number of Additional … on the Sequence 2 row will be filled in after the checks are confirmed. V 9.2 will pay both the Sequence 1 row, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… necessary, whose necessity is evident from documentation in the patient’s medical record, and that meet existing … malnutrition diagnosis. Key Finding We identified $416,237 in overpayments on inpatient claims that certain hospitals … billing rules; and Properly document severe malnutrition in a patient’s medical record. Other Related Audits/Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff’s Departments’ internal controls over … receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in … manner. The civil clerk affixes the Sheriff’s signature to Department checks without his direct oversight or review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… points; Changing the service set identifier (the SSID or name of the wireless network) using a naming convention … identifiable information about the local government or school, location, technology, manufacturer and type of … by the administrator to set up the wireless access point) from its well-known default value; Updating and patching all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls … The Akron Fire Department is located in the Village of Akron in Erie County. The Department provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments and information technology for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the District’s financial … March 31, 2013. Background The Hicksville Water District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Broadalbin – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Fulton County) The board … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… in the City of Niagara Falls in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Authority’s 2012-13 fiscal … Director’s employment contract all compensation and benefits to be received. Ensure that the Executive Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… about $19.9 million. DMV has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its assessable expenses … The board has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its assessable expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The District is located in Onondaga County and the Onondaga Nation Territory. It is … $19.4 million. Key Findings Four of the five reserve funds in the District were not formally established. However, since … did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 million … refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules … “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsContract Advisory No. 3
… and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) … of fields can be used. However, only the information that is changing should be entered. Any fields that do not need to … date of the contract period is not changing. Although it cannot be entered into the SFS, the renewal date must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-system