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Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for … Key Findings Empire officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. In particular, Empire recovered $11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program ( 2017-S-75 ) . About the Program Our initial audit … problems we identified in the initial audit report. Of the four recommendations from the prior report, two have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Defects (Follow-Up) (2015-F-19) An audit issued in May 2014 found the authority did not follow state Department of … Education Department (SED): Preferred Source Contracting (2014-S-77) Although SED is responsible for monitoring the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 92-39
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … Whether persons who do not own taxable real property in a proposed district are entitled to vote in a special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39State Agencies Bulletin No. 1370
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2014 minimum wage … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the December 2014 minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1370-december-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesOpinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… opportunities that public-private partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with … the opportunities that publicprivate partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the localities, especially New York City, that suffered … have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the coronavirus funding, while … missed the mark,” DiNapoli said. “Targeting aid to the communities that suffered the worst from the outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19CUNY Bulletin No. CU-836
… of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees: … of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. Background: The Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program is authorized under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-836-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-323
… Purpose To inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to use when submitting salary and/or … Background Existing Action/Reason codes for the Action of PAY and Additional Pay earn codes were not adequate to … Pay earn codes to improve the identification and accuracy of salary and Additional Pay transactions. All of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-323-new-actionreason-codes-and-additional-pay-earn-codes-cunyOther Bulletin No. 5
… Purpose To notify the SUNY Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the $800 Salary Increase Background The State University Construction Fund Resolution and Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004 provide for an $800 Salary Increase for … To notify the SUNY Construction Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the $800 Salary Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-5-april-1-2007-salary-increase-suny-construction-fundOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… Board-approved contracts. Noteworthy Achievements Except for a few minor discrepancies, which we discussed with … auditing techniques (CAATs) to review payroll records for all employees paid during the audit period. District … to segregate duties and provide oversight. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Avoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (15 selected employees … and all five Board members), four employees or 27 percent of employees tested and the five Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Candor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… 31, 2014. Background The Candor Fire Company is located in Tioga County and provides fire protection and emergency … within the Town of Candor. The Company is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenses for 2013 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityCity of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-1)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of White Plains (City) employees and elected officials … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals we tested (142 selected … all eight elected officials), 14 employees or 10 percent of employees tested and one elected official did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/city-white-plains-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-1Yates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total … Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage elected officials to complete the training. County officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Baldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
… Baldwin Union Free School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 120 total individuals we tested (115 selected employees and all five Board members), 17 employees or 15 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/10/06/baldwin-union-free-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-trainingDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… savings even happened. A prior DiNapoli audit released in August 2016 found questionable travel and excessive lodging …
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 Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program Background The … To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 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-out