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Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by approximately $1.5 million. The Board overestimated … budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years by a total of approximately $7.2 million. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… 2013. Background The Orchard Park Central School District is located in Erie County and is governed by the Board of … that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) school bus options were consistent with State contract pricing for … 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 for non-OEM options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… through February 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Fire District Information: Fire District Training Providers
… The following providers have obtained certification of an approved training course related to the required training for Fire District Commissioners. Please note that a Fire … course within two hundred seventy days of taking office. Contact the following approved providers for scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information-fire-district-training-providersContract Advisory No. 28
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made to Appendix A, Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/28-updates-appendixState Agencies Bulletin No. 2020
… Pay Period 2L.) Bargaining Unit 01 April 1, 2022 Salary Schedule is attached Bargaining Unit 21 April 1, 2022 Salary Schedule is attached Control-D Report Available Prior to … effective date based on the appropriate 04/01/2021 Salary Schedule Empl Req Review to Determine if Elig for Incr – if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2020-april-2022-2-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1987.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … who work at OMH are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OMH, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1987-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Police Bulletin No. SP-254
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 and 2024 retroactive increases to the Holiday Bonus Payment, and … (if applicable). This payment will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the employee’s regular paycheck or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-254-retroactive-2023-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-stateMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Purpose To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards they received this … cards have set a new record, as they make up a growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides online agencies with guidance on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use on … those noted above, the agency head or finance officer must send an email to [email protected] . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims Auditing) is no, then some type of action should be taken in most cases. Obviously, this will depend on the specific deficiency and the dollar amount involved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, … work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain … by management and ESDC officials. Key Recommendations How does the use of M/WBE firms as brokers for transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… of approximately 150 County-owned bridges, including 12 pedestrian bridges. Key Findings Although the County has not developed a written plan for bridge maintenance and repair, it has taken action in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 841
… Law, and the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … NS equated to grade employees who are Active, on a Paid Leave of Absence (except Sick Leave) or on Workers’ Compensation Leave on 9/25/08 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/841-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… are Plan enrollees. However, some services are excluded (carved out) from the Plans’ benefit packages and paid separately … and will deny FFS claim payments unless the services are carved out from the recipient’s Plan benefit package. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-careComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … that the board audited the claims before payment. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,746 monitors, 332 digital video recorders, five video cassette recorders, and related accessories (e.g., … recording devices. EMD is also responsible for repairing video system equipment, except for equipment still under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations