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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… MSA also show a large decline of 10.7 percent. But the bad news is not confined to downstate regions, with net losses of … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… appropriations totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from … claims to the Board for audit and approval. The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in … Without having taken an oath of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-112
… contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are … included in the employee’s taxable gross, are subject to all employment and income taxes and will be reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-112-2020-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … December 16, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Total New York Wages Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the … In the second quarter of 2020 total wages paid in New York State declined by $125 billion or 74 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… trends because the Council did not require that the Commissioner prepare and present detailed and periodic … plan to reduce the outstanding debt. Require the Mayor and Commissioner to prepare periodic and timely reports for the Council. Require the Commissioner to provide timely audited financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Unemployment Benefits Remain a Financial Lifeline–But for How Long? Unemployment benefits have provided urgently needed … for the full 2020-21 fiscal year in the Mid-Year Update, it revised estimates for the remaining months of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2017-S-34 ). About the … Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), covers active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees, and their dependents. The …
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)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
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)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings The School did not: Correctly … the billings have been calculated correctly. Address and resolve the incorrect billings. School officials agreed …
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)
… are accurately calculated and payments are verified against the amount due. Village officials generally agreed … that they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
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)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine … include a competitive process for obtaining professional services. Ensure all claims are adequately supported as … Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
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)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain accurate …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited … timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found … adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of …
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)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by …
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)
… - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were … To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
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)
… were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine … cost-effective use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled …
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)
… and separate from the Town of Oyster Bay and Nassau County in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50