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CUNY Bulletin No. CU-695

… Effective Dates Effective beginning Institution Pay Period 21C, paychecks dated 01/14/2021. Control-D Report … Agency Actions – Promotions Effective Institution Pay Period 21C REM and RRI Titles Agencies must review employees … 01/01/2021 should not be submitted until Institution Pay Period 22C, paychecks dated 01/28/2021. Agencies must include …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-695-january-2021-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments

Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information

… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute … its ePHI and has protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. … To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information

Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)

… fiscal year were approximately $61 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting … and district officials do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are adequately accounting for all … them to the central treasurers in a timely manner. Student treasurers did not always use duplicate receipts to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77

Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)

… management practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Attica Central … District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board … Key Findings District officials transferred more than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127

Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)

… deficits over multiple years. Because the District will have exhausted all its unexpended surplus funds, a slight … result in cash constraints forcing the District to rely on short-term borrowings. District officials do not prepare cash flow statements and therefore cannot …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119

Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources … not sufficiently detailed for the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be performed and what furnishings and equipment were going to be purchased. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129

Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)

… 31, 2013. Background The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County. The … District taxpayers. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts

King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)

… period July 1, 2011, through July 12, 2013. Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the … King Center Charter School Purchasing 2013M215 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215

Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)

… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132

Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)

… Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 303,000. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits

… totaling $10,500 lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice Rochester City … million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, including personnel layoffs, recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-audits

Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and Warren Counties. The District has a current enrollment of 875 students and 189 full- and part-time employees. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188

DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities

… completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the … the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and school districts across the state,” said DiNapoli. “This … information has been well received by local officials and taxpayers and it’s clear that we have created a tool that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-cities

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… The Board did not regularly review financial records to ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited … for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. In addition, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe

… resources to support the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business.  Former chief David … business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, was initially accused of defrauding … resources to support the former chief wifes Woodstock Landscaping Excavating business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probe

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers

… Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known as Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare benefits through Medicare …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers

Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)

… "timely" is not defined in the by-laws. The Treasurer does not issue any receipts for collections whether she … the guidance provided in the policy is very limited and does not indicate whether pre-approval by a Company official …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refunds

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017

… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Contract and payment actions for April … $1.7 million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential program. … for dairy promotion programs. $1.9 million to New England Dairy Promotion Board for dairy promotion programs. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017