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Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Auditing claims demands more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a proper charge against the … local government or school district. As a general rule, a claim package should contain enough detail and documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not use a … not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may not be procuring goods and services as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… audit was to determine whether the County procured goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy and statutory requirements for the period January 1, 2016 … County is located in the eastern part of New York State and has a population of approximately 63,000. The County is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … are structurally balanced. Update the procurement policy to provide clear guidance for procuring professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Batavia City School District , Cohoes City School District , Cooperstown Central School District , Gorham-Middlesex Central School District , … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsGananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… policies, totaling $88,240. From 11 professional service providers totaling $2.21 million. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings We examined purchases … District officials did not: Use a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… procured or not procured as required by the BOCES’ regulation on purchasing procedures (Purchasing Regulation). BOCES officials did not: Competitively bid three … equipment totaling $318,454, as required by the Purchasing Regulation. Have support that they obtained the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… totaling $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the … Key Recommendations Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or … before payment. Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274East Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… The East Rockaway Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, … not always retain necessary quote documentation with the claim vouchers. Key Recommendations Ensure that District … and procedures. Ensure that professional service providers sign contract agreements with the District before they begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board … Agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the purchasing policy and procedures. We … Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… officials properly and transparently used capital project resources. Key Findings Officials did not properly or transparently use capital project resources. As a result, voters were not afforded the … services at the best cost. Officials added another project phase totaling approximately $1.2 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… cannot ensure officials are procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited … Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights Village Board of Trustees Board properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when procuring services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/jefferson-central-2021-42.pdfTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 … paid more than $20,000 each and approximately $1.4 million in total. We also reviewed supporting documents to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. From seven professional service providers totaling … land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, etc., that totaled $802,000. Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andCato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… The Cato-Meridian Central School District is located in the Towns of Cato, Conquest, Ira, Sterling and Victory in Cayuga County, the Towns of Granby and Hannibal in Oswego County, the Town of Lysander in Onondaga County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368