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Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT), and Class III tribe/nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… oversight and management of budgets and fund balance or ensure annual audits were completed. More real property … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic annual budgets that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Out-of-Network Providers … Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key … Reconcile the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… Key Findings The School did not: Correctly calculate State aid attributable to students receiving special … $78,000 more than it would have had it followed New York State Education Department (SED) guidelines. Use the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next … Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the maintenance of time and accrual records, including approving and monitoring of the records. Establish procedures that help ensure benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … audited before payment. Key Findings Village officials did not: Follow the adopted procurement policy when acquiring … did not properly audit claims. Key Recommendations Adhere to the procurement policy. Revise the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… Town officials did not: Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or implement procedures to monitor compliance with their IT … on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee handbook policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these … receipts. Village officials did not adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric … duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… providers. Ensure that all purchases are subject to the District’s procurement process. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by $5,600. Key Recommendations Create an inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked adequate documentation for cash receipts collected by certain departments, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… the District’s controls over cash investments and credit card expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Franklin Square and Munson Fire District is a district corporation of … State, distinct and separate from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Oyster Bay and Nassau County in which it is located. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… for cash receipts, cash disbursements, fundraising or the audit of claims. Bingo operations did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has approximately 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … approximately $17,000 for 2015. Key Findings The bylaws do not adequately segregate the Treasurer’s duties. The annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… established an effective system of internal controls over payroll, to ensure that the Town has properly classified its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) … “New York is at a crossroads. Far too little of the money set aside to build or repair roads and bridges is being … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … Highway and bridge projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-off