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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Forestburgh Fire District , City of Glen Cove , Spencer Volunteer Fire Company and the … filed with the Comptroller’s office since 2012. City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (Nassau County) City officials are … completed audits of the Forestburgh Fire District City of Glen Cove Spencer Volunteer Fire Company and the Watervliet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the … transactions through the workflow at FYE? Transactions with budget errors may result in agencies losing funding as transactions with errors cannot roll over into the new fiscal year. Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 233 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the State’s check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments normally with the exception of two check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… and constructed properly, Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction … (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered into a contract with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) … to the DASNY contract, Parks enters into 3-year contracts with private firms to serve as the construction manager (term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements established by Health and … Human Services and OCSE. The state agency also must comply with the Security Requirements for State Agencies Receiving … at OTDA. Key Findings OTDA has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing Directory data. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… The Treasurer also issued Company checks to herself, her husband (the Fire Chief), her father-in-law, and their … for the improper payments to the Treasurer, her husband and father-in-law. Investigate and determine if any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… $230,686 for inmate healthcare services for inpatient and outpatient care. We reviewed 59 vouchers totaling $93,038 for … have adequate procedures to review invoices for inpatient hospital services provided to County inmates and verify that … Strengthen procedures for reviewing inpatient hospital claims to ensure that they are properly coded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… agreements related to the construction and renovation of a ski facility; a lease and PILOT agreement relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… of Trustees with nine appointed members and one elected student trustee. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 … services using a competitive method such as an RFP process and enter into written contracts with professionals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesHerkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… through September 22, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then … filed an annual report with OSC showing court and trust fund actions for 2022, including beginning balances, … balances, along with other information, as required by New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations . Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… Fire Department [pdf] , Walden Fire District [pdf] , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… activity moneys were not maintained in accordance with District policy and Regulations. Extra classroom … activity moneys were not maintained in accordance with District policy and Regulations. We found significant … reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Develop a plan for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to … authorized the issuance of serial bonds for the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not to exceed … with not only the construction phase of a joint highway facility (Project) but the facility’s future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… 2011 because none of the fire companies provided the City with advance notice of these events, as required by law. … totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the City with materials and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We … aware of their statutory obligation to provide the Council with advance written notice of their fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… practices and, as a result, repeatedly adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and … The Board has not entered into detailed written agreements with the payroll processor and bank to ensure that the Town’s … that the Town should maintain. Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… not have been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this … Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT assets with an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) … properly accounted for all 817 IT hardware assets reviewed with a purchase value of $612,386 and ensured assets declared … as a result of this audit. Questar BOCES officials agreed with our findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareOperational Advisory No. 25
… Guidance: In compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial … clean-up activities necessary to ensure SFS data complies with these standards on a quarterly basis. SFS will schedule … Bureau of Analysis, Support, and Knowledge Transfer (ASK) with any general questions you have regarding the content of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… if the establishment of the account is consistent with all relevant rules, regulations, and statutes, and to … To ensure that each new account is established consistent with the overall financial operation of the requesting … not request a bank to provide any service in conjunction with a state bank account, except the following: Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accounts