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Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… - pdf] We also issued 6 letter reports to the following Counties: Niagara , Oneida , Ontario , Rockland , Schenectady … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the six counties audited received and expended all emergency … service suppliers (suppliers) and whether these counties used enhanced emergency communication (E911) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4XI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this Section is to set forth requirements for establishing repayment … The agreement establishes a payment schedule in order to satisfy a debt. A DPA represents an arrangement made by a … its liability through installment payments. A DPA tends to have associated administrative costs and should therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… audit report. The objective of our initial audit, issued August 24, 2021, was to determine whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… members and their dependents who have Medicare, and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not … the issue and develop a process to reconcile the data in their respective systems to reduce the risk of processing … To Civil Service and CVS Caremark: Review the $12,358,531 in claims identified in this report as incorrectly paid under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy. Auditors determined that officials did not adopt a data classification, breach notification or online banking policy or a written … contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… through 2018-19, but only used approximately $218,000. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled $32,575. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate program for the period August 1, 2013 through June 3, 2014. … property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings We … and the application process. Review and approve all claims for payment to ensure that they are supported by sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Investment Advisory Committee
… Committee is appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to Section 423 of the New York State Retirement and Social … reviews the investment policy statement and any amendments to it, and reviews and provides a recommendation to the Comptroller on the proposed asset allocation plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County. The Department, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent … capital and financial plans. Consider funding reserves for the Town’s capital project and highway capital equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials’ budget development process ensures reasonable budget estimates. Key Findings BOCES officials’ budget … revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetSouth Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… we reviewed lacked necessary supporting documentation. In addition, we determined that: The Board did not comply … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69CUNY Bulletin No. CU-652
… Pay page using the appropriate earnings code. For each new grant payment or additional amount that must be paid, … the following action: If the employee is separated from State service in the full-time record, the agency must create … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-652-2019-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-618
… to facilitate crediting retirement service. Effective Date(s) Based on the Summer 2018 RF Summer Salaries – Semi-Monthly … processed Annual Addl Earnings: Total amount of grant(s) to be paid per the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form Goal … taxable wages, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages, and are subject to all employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-618-2018-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationOpinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31