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Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk’s … from January 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus … included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs which prevented us from verifying if she paid $970 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… C, managed care companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as … Plan, Medicaid is generally the secondary payer and reimburses providers for financial balances not covered by the Plan (typically deductibles and coinsurance). Our initial audit report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… initial audit. For instance, the Department implemented a new claim processing control to prevent payment of excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A … exchange. There is no clear link between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsTown of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858
… uncashed as of March 26, 2021 will be stopped and the funds will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2021. Effective Dates … to the OUF in April of 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1858-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little … City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the 2015 correction, however, collections actually … had an increase in collections. The strongest increase was for the city of Yonkers at 16.6 percent; and Seven cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsElmont 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-060Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of August 2020, there were over 4,800 data items on Open Data. ORDA is responsible for operating and maintaining facilities developed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as … Medicaid. Key Findings The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for services provided to dual-eligible … by Medicaid. Key Recommendations Review the $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for therapy services and prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit … Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … their homes,” DiNapoli said. “We must continue efforts to help homeowners and implement solutions that support local … recovery.” DiNapoli’s report noted that some changes made to New York’s foreclosure process to help borrowers avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… to November 12, 2014. Background Health care facilities in New York State are required to operate in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212) based on … salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based … part-time percentage. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a raise, increment or longevity pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … and has approximately 6,200 students and 1,680 employees. For the 2013-14 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … expenditures by as much as $9.3 million each year, for a total of almost $34 million from the 2008-09 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2024-25 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… State policy regarding when paychecks may be presented for payment remains the same; that is, Wednesday for … this policy. Changes in Procedure for Lost Checks A stop payment can no longer be reversed. If the original paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… every week. Therefore, an early confirm of the payroll schedule may impact the timing of this disruption to the … should be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-online