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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/oysterponds-2019-217.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-944
4/1/97 Perf/Inc Adv CSEA, PS&T and RRSU UT and Long Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-944.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida, pleaded guilty to a one-count … indicating that he was still alive while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsTown of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts’ financial operations for the period … The Town of Beekman is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 15,000 residents. The Town is governed … Board. The Town took ownership of a private sewer system and a private water system, both abandoned in 1997, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this … To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… financial operations. Determine whether the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when … The Treasurer’s duties are not properly segregated and the Board and District officials did not provide adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… abusing the public trust and cheating charities out of the funds they need to perform vital services.” "The fraud that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… by regulations, they must charge all patients the same price for the same service. As a result of OSC’s audits, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… recreation program from which he misappropriated program funds totaling at least $107,984. Specifically, we found that … account was titled in the City’s name and used the City’s Federal identification number, no one in the City knew this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the effectiveness of internal controls over selected financial activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been several investigations of Davis Ethical by … who, at the time the medications were prescribed, were not patients of the purported prescribing physicians. The … United HealthCare for prescription medications under the States employee health insurance program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySpecial Plan for Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603-o)
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1869 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about 25 year special plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603-oSpecial Plan for Town of Elmira District #1 Traffic Officers (Sections 89-q and 603(m))
… (Return to Top) VO1839 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for … Town of Elmira Distract 1 Traffic Officers Sections 89q and 603m …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-town-elmira-district-1-traffic-officers-sections-89-q-and-603mDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that leave records are accurately maintained and up-to-date. Address the confidentially communicated IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … allegedly violated their duty and used resources meant to protect their community to fund their personal business and lifestyle," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board … the financial condition. District officials applied for all entitled State transportation aid for new bus purchases. Key Findings The Board-adopted 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llp