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Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees we reviewed, 14 separation payments … Seven employees’ separation payments were overpaid a total of $3,770. Three other employees’ separation payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40IX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… by the CMIA consultant in accordance with Section 205.5 of the CMIA regulations, using the most recently issued … Single Audit data available. Since NYS has a total amount of Federal assistance for all programs, the NYS threshold comprises the greater of: The dollar amount of all federal assistance received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaState Agencies Bulletin No. 731
… Report) Background Verifying and maintaining up-to-date Social Security information in PayServ ensures accurate posting of Social Security earnings and helps employees avoid … used as a guide. Agency payroll offices must retain a copy of each letter and any responses from the employee for four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/731-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals auditors tested (125 selected … officials did not complete the annual training. Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Wyoming County) … record, remit and report detailed clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Officials did not … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the district’s annual budget. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for 300 students and found that documentation for 93 of those students were missing. In addition, auditors found deficiencies, such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and no proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… municipalities are facing add to the challenge of adhering to the tax cap,” DiNapoli said. “At the same time … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any background checks. Issued 14 building access accounts and badges without verification from District administrators that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 39
… (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.B - Paying for the Purchase of Land Guidance Effective August 1, 2014, payments resulting … processed in SFS using the Unique Coding for the Purchase of Land and all necessary documentation should be submitted to the Bureau of State Expenditures. … Submitting vouchers to OSC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/39-eminent-domain-judgmentsPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine the accuracy of the Treasurer's reports and the effectiveness of internal controls over bank checks and transfers. Key … oversee the bank reconciliation and accounting processes of the Treasurer. Key Recommendations The Board should review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… paid $126 of the premium cost. There was no documentation to support why she was entitled to receive these benefits. The findings regarding the former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Brighton Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… on the city's recovery,” said Danny Pearlstein, director of communications and policy, Riders Alliance . “Just as … subway service for our immigrant community members, many of whom have no other means of transportation. We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli’s efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SEIT) program to serve disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013- 14 school year, … services to 1,582 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Yeled based on clinical … SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Yeled based on statutory rates. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/yeled-vyalda-early-childhood-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. Wagner discontinued its SEIT program at the end of fiscal year 2011-12. During the 2013-14 year, Wagner … served about 308 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Wagner based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (SICG) … and re-evaluated its eligibility criteria after each round of awards was issued to ensure that the SICG program would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare overpaid for out-of-network anesthesia services provided at Ambulatory Surgery … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … The Empire Plan provides its members with four types of health insurance coverage: medical/surgical, hospital, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… of nearly $45.2 billion were $23.3 million higher than the latest projections included in the mid-year update to the … All Funds spending was $308.7 million lower than the latest projections, and $603.3 million higher than initial … of $7.5 billion, which was $406.2 million higher than the latest projections from the Mid-Year Update and nearly $2.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… to process and audit the invoices. As a result, the Office of the State Comptroller will allow Business Units to create … Operations, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Chapter for more information on replenishing an … account code for electricity utilities. A complete list of account codes for electricity utilities can be found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the timeline for activities that will impact agencies related to the Payroll Improvement Project. Affected Employees All … and deductions, job transactions, time entry, file transfers, queries, and auditing. Detailed information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timeline