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West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … invoices. Consult legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges who serve only part of the … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… service delivery, including assessments and case plans for families and children. Our initial audit examined whether … required criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework contacts occur as required for these children. At each of the ten sites we visited, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, … of care, which caused overpayments of $412,737; Claims for childcare services while the recipient was hospitalized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2012, eMedNY processed about 163 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent … mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… AAAs are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served. It covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its policies and procedures. Our audit … 2018 through December 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the … Policy and Procedures Manual (Manual), approved by the FOB in 2010, specifically states that “Company employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System . DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one … also largely reflect the period when local governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in … with a calendar-year fiscal year, which includes all counties, towns, most cities and a few villages. List of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Management of Invasive Species Report 2019S26
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… totaling $318,091. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Determine whether the Town of Ithaca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) … agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … health benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet … maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and procedures, and (3) … and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there was not a sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… Purpose To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to … (The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll Bulletin #316 , dated April 19, 2002). Affected … received a paycheck for three pay periods. Effective Date(s) Administration Check Date: September 11, 2002 Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2010-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of … NYS2d 445, cert denied 541 US 974, 158 L Ed 2d 469, 124 S Ct 1883; Bayswater v Planning Board of the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … services exceptions depends on whether the professional service component of the contract is the primary or … 133; General Building Contractors v City of Syracuse , 40 AD2d 584, 334 NYS2d 730). Therefore, in an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for the recruitment, training, and retention (RTR) of … The organizations were to use the supplementary funds to improve RTR of direct home health care staff. We reviewed $39 million of RTR funds and found indications that providers were using some of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followFood Safety Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to September 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division … establishments. Another 439 new establishments did not yet have a required initial inspection done prior to preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with Daytop Village, … as of October 2012, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Findings OASAS officials have made progress in addressing the matters identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-follow