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Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City … numerous interested stakeholders called upon this office to provide an independent review of the District’s finances. … situation, Comptroller DiNapoli immediately deployed staff to begin a review. Key Findings Due to several inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/23/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-1Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s … outpatient hospital services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special medical items (implants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax freeze, property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits … The objective of our examination was to determine whether tax refunds approved by the Department were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatorySelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… special items were made according to the provisions of the ag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according to the provisions of the … Stony Brook is entitled to additional payments for certain special items (such as implants, drugs, and blood) that are … agreement with Stony Brook, the amounts of claims for special items should be related to Stony Brook's costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… CVS Health was required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration … that CVS Health invoiced versus collected from drug manufacturers and found CVS Health did not always collect and … drug utilization is invoiced, collected from drug manufacturers, and remitted in a timely manner to Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.56 percent for 2021, according to State … Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec 31 will be capped at 156 percent for 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for travel or conference attendance (and if the traveler is exceeding the general maximum rates set forth in the … of your locality’s standardized travel form. If the travel is for a conference, a certification of attendance and/or … expenses claimed. This includes lodging; conference fees; air, train or bus travel; rental cars; meals (unless a meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… work with the New York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been … School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and Lincoln in Madison County and the Towns of Vernon, Verona and Vienna in Oneida County. The District, which operates six schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 954
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the Mentoring Premium. … To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is located in the Towns of Mendon, Henrietta and Rush in Monroe County; the Towns of Avon, Lima, and Livonia in Livingston County; and the Towns of Victor, West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… was to review the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … Key Findings The purchasing policy and regulations do not indicate when or at what monetary threshold it is appropriate to use written RFPs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District … did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserve funds. As a result, they levied more taxes than … exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated excessive balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… and monitor building access accounts and badges used to access District buildings. Accounts and badges that are … did not have an adequate process for granting access to non-employees. Almost half of the active building access … 209 building access accounts and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
Determine whether the Gowanda Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… auditor’s audit and approval. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… for online banking transactions and adequately established security procedures over online banking. All online payments … the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness training. Key Recommendations Update the … that employees involved in online banking receive Internet security awareness training. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2