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Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. … control activity that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it … improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. In short, the audit of claims is a highly important internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… The Smithtown Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates 13 schools … specific information that would assist Board members in determining the status of each capital project. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three … did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationOdessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… The Odessa-Montour Central School District is located in the Towns of Catherine, Cayuta, Dix, Hector and Montour in Schuyler County; the Towns of Van Etten and Veteran in Chemung County; and the Town of Enfield in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… of Busti, Carroll, Ellicott and Kiantone in Chautauqua County. and has a population of approximately 5,800. The … the 2014-15 fiscal year were $76 million. Key Findings To bridge the funding gap in the 2015-16 budget, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … general fund appropriations by 9 percent, resulting in a combined operating surplus of $6.4 million. Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… The Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… 2015. Background The Moravia School District is located in the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Ticonderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Ticonderoga Central School District is located in portions of the Towns of … management of financial operations. … Ticonderoga Central School District Financial Condition 2013M154 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… The East Aurora Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools … 31 classes and clubs that deposited approximately $184,000 in receipts and disbursed $188,000 during the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomSUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s Voluntary … deductions. Affected Employees: All employees enrolled in the SUNY Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plan are affected. Background: In an effort to streamline the process of starting, stopping, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planTown of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in overcharges to customer accounts and $4,189 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1152
… Workers’ Compensation under the CSEA Medical Evaluation Program, the supplement will be recalculated by OSC when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1152-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Scriba and the Terryville Fire District . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a purchase order be approved prior to making all purchases in excess of $800 that are not subject to bidding … did not adopt a policy regarding the use of credit cards. In addition, purchase order requirements were not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-183
… Affected Employees SUNY Professional Services employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with who are active or on an approved … increases. Discretionary Increases may be submitted in Pay Periods 16L and 17L, paychecks dated 11/23/11 and … or CYP 9/1/11 – Pay Basis Code CAL Eligibility Employee’s in BU 08 must be active or on an approved leave on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-183-2011-uup-1-discretionary-increaseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Southold and the Union Center Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … is handled at the departmental level and has resulted in inconsistencies in the approval of overtime, modifying time records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in foreclosures means fewer people are losing their homes and … DiNapoli last reported on mortgage foreclosures in 2016 when New York state was experiencing high levels of … continues to have generally lower rates than counties in the east. This is in stark contrast to mid-2014 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund in recent months. “Research has shown that companies with … and has voted accordingly at 616 such companies to date. In addition, in cases where companies have just one woman director, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … benefits (COB) is a process health insurance companies use for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0