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Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments … of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there are additional payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… 22,200 students, in Genesee, Livingston, Steuben and Wyoming Counties. BOCES is governed by an 11-member Board … to foster competition. Key Recommendations Review and revise the purchasing policy to include specific language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place … being billed. Ensure that every enrolled student has proof of residence and that the necessary documentation is kept on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine internal … corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pittsfield, in Otsego County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Vendor Responsibility Forms
… For-Profit Questionnaire Not-for-Profit Questionnaire For State Contracting Entities Vendor Responsibility Profile … the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-formsOpinion 98-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 2001-11
… of interest of municipal officers and employees and, inter alia , prohibits certain interests in municipal contracts. A … adopted pursuant to section 104-b must provide, inter alia , that when competitive bidding is not required by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service … care plans. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to April 30, 2018. Background The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-careOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… provided by schools. Further, officials did not implement tools or commands to enable staff to analyze the data or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails … P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the state's 54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and reliable. Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (Tompkins County) The board did not ensure the village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1818
… State Comptroller. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform New York State agencies of the possible delay in … signed, the 2020-21 State budget or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State government … provide for the continuing operation of State government. Due to the first paycheck of the fiscal year falling on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1818-possible-delay-direct-deposit-funds-and-paycheck-distribution-april-1DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other … projects. “Empire State Development has an important role in helping New York’s economy grow and create jobs, … that showed positive results and led to some changes in those programs. However, when auditors asked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small … make sense given what you know about the local government or school and its operations). This would help you assess … levels of access. If names on the list are unrecognizable or if the list contains individuals no longer employed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare. The audit covered the period July 2016 through … Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary payer and Medicaid … a federal cash benefit to assist low-income individuals. In New York, all SSI recipients are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 93-2
… on such a proposition at any other time. You ask under what circumstances a referendum on a proposition to change … election. You state that the proposition in question is being submitted to the voters on the village board's own … §9-912[1],[2][e]). The term "regular village election" is not defined in the Election Law. The Election Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 96-23
… Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except in certain … from the statutory court fees which clerks are required to charge or collect. This is in reply to an inquiry from your office requesting an opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23XIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types … from qualified award programs exceeds the $1,600 limit by $100. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 10/27/2015 … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programs