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Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review … reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. … and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… provided sufficient oversight and management of the Town Hall expansion project. Key Findings An itemized budget was … Town of Schroon Town Hall Expansion Project 2018M128 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost savings through the … 31, 2015. Background The Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, created by the City of Ithaca and the Towns of … Joint Committee is responsible for general oversight of Facility operations. The Facility’s 2016 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… Findings The Justice did not refer all eligible traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to ensure … log with caseload activity to ensure that unpaid tickets are properly referred to the DMV in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… The Uniondale Union Free School District is located in the Town Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Whitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… District had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. … the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.2 million. Payroll and employee benefits costs totaled approximately … the District established adequate internal controls over payroll. District officials implemented specific procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… 1, 2014 through July 29, 2016. Background The Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City … Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School Procurement 2016M406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Village of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) employee leave accruals and maintenance … Village of Nelliston Department of Public Works Payroll 2015M104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… for the use and benefit of the system’s member public libraries. Key Recommendation Modify the procurement policy … for purchases made for or on behalf of the member public libraries to ensure that staff adheres to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… concerns that are likely to impact landfill owners in the near future and long-term. Policy changes in China have … increasing costs related to recycling, at least in the near term. For example, in the city of Albany, increased fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… education services to children aged three to five years old. During 2012-2013 Milestone provided services to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1863
… Meal Allowances Employee Payments Taxable Under the IRS One-Year Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to employee business expense … by receipts. The 2020 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 57.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1863-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsRegional State Park Police Disability (Section 363-e) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… five years of total service credit as a regional state park police officer in the New York State Office of Parks, … disability. If you have 25 or more years of regional state park police service, and are eligible for service retirement, … disability, performance of duty disability, regional state park police disability and regular service retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/regional-state-park-police-disability-section-363-eUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… of services such as office visits, outpatient surgery, diagnostic testing, physical therapy, and chiropractic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… the licensing of the independent medical facilities (e.g., hospitals, diagnostic and treatment centers, and community … Audits/Reports of Interest New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Inventory Controls over Controlled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May … comprises seven members who are appointed by the Dutchess County Legislature. DCIDA reported 33 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable assurance that all tickets were accounted for. Procedures for the collection and … requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial … XII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , Business Units may now use the … Expenditures audits and processes Business Units’ payment vouchers. As such, OSC’s auditors require access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfs