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Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… an internal control environment that fosters compliance and transparency due to its lack of policies, guidelines and monitoring. The Board did not ensure that bank … Claims to be paid were not presented on an abstract, and Board minutes did not indicate that the Board authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… did not reconcile the amount of water purchased from New York City to the amount it billed its customers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES … resources. For the State, there are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law that provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. The Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Andes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
… School lunch fund operating deficits averaged $67,000 over the last three years (excluding general fund transfers). The District has the lowest average daily participation for breakfast and second lowest for lunch as compared to all Delaware County school districts. Internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/andes-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019m-26Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper … for procuring professional services. The District selected and paid nine professional service providers $466,960, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mCattaraugus County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-06)
… employees and all 25 elected officials), 36 employees or 29 percent of employees tested, and 18 elected officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/29/cattaraugus-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-06Town of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… change and save our planet. "As trustee of New York state's pension fund I seek out profitable and sustainable … climate change is real. Current warming trends are caused by human actions. These changes pose significant risks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… the consecutive hours of work by Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in non-emergency situations. The Law applies to RNs and LPNs who provide direct patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, treatment centers, and other facilities licensed under Article 28 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… abuse. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the … surgery, physical therapy, and home care services. United processes and pays claims from health care providers … to Empire Plan members, and Civil Service reimburses United for the payments it makes. United contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-609
… in the titles of College Assistant, EOC Assistant, Student Aide and Campus Security Assistant and provide … 31st for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 for Unrepresented BU U1 Student Aide title. Effective Date(s) The minimum wage … College Assistant EOC Assistant Campus Security Assistant Student Aide Rate in effect is less than: $13.50 $13.50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-609-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 … top five nationwide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Agriculture is a … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure … the situation has continued to get worse. Foreclosed properties displace families and weigh heavily on local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which it charged to SUNY Downstate while working on this project. "SUNY … problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantCUNY Bulletin No. CU-567
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health … Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-567-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… When entering into a contract, State agencies should reference the contractor’s legal name … Vendor ID. The Statewide Vendor File identifies a vendor by a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor number instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten … miles) from St. George Terminal to the southern terminal at Tottenville. Riders can connect with New York City Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-follow