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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in each of the following five months. That progress nearly halted in October, when statewide employment rose by less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report OutofNetwork Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation an
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and sewer accounts re-levy … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… Use the correct number of school days to calculate tuition for 85 students who attended the School less than a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next … Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the maintenance of time and accrual records, including approving and monitoring of the records. Establish procedures that help ensure benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure … that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed … of the Deputy’s work. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… employees do not have a prohibitive conflict of interest in Town contracts. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The … by an elected five-member Board of Directors. Revenue for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $89,750. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank … records with supporting documentation to account for all of the Department’s financial activities and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and provide them to the Board along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… and did not include other items such as disbursements or canceled checks. The Board has not adopted a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-115
… surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this payment via Direct Deposit. For employees that do not have Direct Deposit, this payment will be processed in … a transaction to make the LLS payment. Lateral Position Change from a Non-DC 37 RRSU Position Where the Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-115-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… supervisor and none were signed by the employee. More than 60 percent of the timecards (25 of 41) were incomplete as a … the payroll clerk (clerk) did not deduct a total of 13 days of approved leave time, valued at $2,100, from two employees’ leave accrual records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108.2
… Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or Grade on the Job Data page and the Position Data page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1082-april-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-retroactive-2