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Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… students enrolled in out-of-district programs were not always accurately calculated or properly supported. … education students by approximately $71,000 and may have overpaid for three students in foster care and three … by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Signal Maintenance, Inspection, … assigned section locations. Signal maintenance is critical in preventing subway delays. MIT work is performed based on … work, including: a description of the device, the interval in which the MIT should be performed, each test/task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue ( 2019-S-27 ). Background The New York … eligible prescription drug claims in its temporary holding account. We found that CVS Health improperly designated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. … implement controls that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. … audit of travel and conference expenses. The auditing body or official must be familiar with travel and conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April compared to April 2019 leaving many of New Yorks local governments grappling with shortfalls
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… data to the State Education Department (SED) each year to assist in the calculation of school state aid. School … districts. Verification Log into the Online Services portal to view taxable assessed values. Confirm the taxable … data to the State Education Department SED each year to assist in the calculation of school state aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… Safety (Report 2017-S-50 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, … Over the Property Tax Assessment Process ( 2015-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City Department of … 2, residential properties of more than three units; Class 3, most utility properties; and Class 4, commercial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
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
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular earnings received by Judges …
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)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … initial audit examined whether OCFS has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria …
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
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in ac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2012 …
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)
… 2019-S-61 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… and 2022-23 enacted budgets contained appropriations of $15 million, plus an additional $8 million, to specifically … or eliminating reported Unmet Need. Despite receiving $15 million in appropriations intended to reduce or eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its policies and procedures. Our audit covered the period from January 2018 through December 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to … by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards