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City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating … to verify accrual balances prior to approving the use of leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the payroll process. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed … December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… 1, 2016 through April 16, 2021. About the Program ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage … as of November 2020 had spent just under $2 million. ESD is statutorily required to report on its economic assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in … is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. MTA’s New York City Transit (Transit) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… New York City, New York state and the Metropolitan Transportation … shot up to 20.4 percent in June, the highest level in 44 years. The loss represented one-fifth of the jobs in the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsTown of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … and four Council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were approximately $3.7 million and were funded … fund. Provide the Board with a monthly Supervisor’s report including all receipts and disbursements, and cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … Medicaid provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key … As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations, account balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… employees who also worked for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so; were working their required … Our audit covered employees with the described dual employment during the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent … alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school students in 2019, 37% reported … Furthermore, according to the CDC, among the New York State high school student population in 2017 (approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
To determine whether the Department of Labor Department has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your entity's contacts is displayed on the Contact Search (default) page. If the list is long, you may want to sort or search to find a specific contact. Sorting - The list is sorted by Last Name by default. The other available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a … (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through March 11, 2020. … provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer 1 (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … Background The County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. … County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. … delivered to the Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2