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Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little or no evidence that many basic planning steps were … at the onset of the Transformation. As a result, ITS had little data to quantify or measure what benefits, if any, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 95-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (procedure for … engaged by the county, and the possible recovery in civil action of payments improperly made. The board may … and we cannot provide an all inclusive or comprehensive list of techniques available to a county board in conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 93-5
… regularity and uniformity of procedure are held to be directory, and not mandatory, unless accompanied by negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 89-59
… and improvement of the water system and for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds issued for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Islip Union Free School District , … , George Junior Republic Union Free School District and the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… The Board did not properly audit claims and ensure that payroll procedures and payments were appropriate. Key … someone other than the Secretary-Treasurer to review payroll reports and confirm that they agree with the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … that would adequately segregate the duties of day-to-day financial operations. As of November 2013 the … Adopt detailed written policies and procedures to ensure a strong system of internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… paycheck reversal All employees with checks exchanged for a name change or a next-of-kin or estate request … new business process, all paychecks issued to employees for a paycheck reversal (AC230) or exchange (AC1476) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-602
… prior service credit in an employer sponsored optional retirement plan Background The TIAA Action Request (AC-1767) … Request AC-1767 (Rev.07/17) form is available on the State Payroll Services Forms Page . The new form requires … OSC Actions OSC now requires additional information from state agencies in order to process TIAA Action Requests. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-602-revised-form-tiaa-eligible-employeesAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background Our initial audit … of the Article 8-A Loan Program ( 2013-N-4 ) NYC Department of Consumer Affairs: License Fee Revenues ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October, and should … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for that month. Furthermore, we found that concessionaires … in our initial report was no longer applicable. For the remaining seven recommendations, we found six had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … which was issued on August 12, 2010, examined the Office of General Services’ (OGS) administration of contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and … to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and one sewer district fund. Town officials stated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as … $933,399 in duplicate payments that were made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and … on company activities and manipulating company records to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFuel and Services
… and other risk factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found … to support it followed, State procurement requirements. In particular, DMNA lacked documentation to support the … eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… during the audit period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations … record, deposit, remit and report all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. The board did not annually … was arrested and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the government in the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… issues that could affect many aspects of the Program. For example, HESC did not always ensure applicants met … We also determined that HESC’s policy to pro-rate loans for any recipients who did not fulfill work and residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-follow