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Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly awarded … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not … 2015 and contact the District’s attorney and Administrator to recover the associated $2,100 of defined contributions. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-credit

Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)

… evaluate internal controls over the Town’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. The Board did not adequately segregate duties, which … to evaluate internal controls over the Towns cash receipts for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 2014 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41

Submitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits

… A Domestic Relations Order (DRO), whether prepared using the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-dro

Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)

… County Treasurer for safekeeping, such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from … inaccurate. The Surrogate’s Court Clerk has not kept the required Surrogate’s register. Key Recommendations Ensure … manner. Maintain an up-to-date County Clerk’s register as required by law. Ensure that all court and trust fund actions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353

Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)

… Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement … competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $463,310. 31 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88

Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)

… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10

Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7

State Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing

… authorities are required to submit certain contracts and contract amendments for prior review and approval, or filing. … prior approval using the Contract Submission System (CSS). Log in to the Contract Submission System View User …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filing

Travel Advisory No. 6

… been updated to include the new mandatory fields required on the expense report. Please replace the old form with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/6-updated-travel-form-ac-132s-employee-report-travel-expense-and-claim-payment

III.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… 1 states that “The State Comptroller shall be required: To audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policies

DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme

… totaling more than $100,000 to Gardner through fraudulent payroll deposits and other payments. To conceal the illegal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-scheme

DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs

… SED was adequately overseeing if school districts outside New York City were providing the required services to English … “With enrollment in programs to address these disparities on the rise, it’s crucial that SED provide adequate guidance … any building reviews to monitor compliance with the law at individual schools during the audit scope. While …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 845

… to be State employees under the guidelines contained in this Bulletin are required to be processed through the New … be independent contractors under the guidelines contained in this Bulletin are required to be processed through the … an independent contractor as an employee may result in providing benefits of employment (such as health insurance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-worker

United 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 … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llp

Open Book New York

… of State and Local Government Financial Records As the State's Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. … spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book New York. Also see Additional Financial Information . State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-york

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-248

… employees in Negotiating Unit 87 who have received a SOS (Senior Officer Series) payment since 04/06/17 Background … (CSEA – BU 87), provides for a retroactive increase to the Senior Officer Series Differential (SOS) for all eligible … dated August 29, 2017 adjusts the rates of the retroactive Senior Officer Series Differential (SOS) to reflect the same …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-248-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sos

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Monroe County) The town board did not audit claims prior to approval for payment during fiscal years 2012 and 2013. In … use available historical and programmatic knowledge to determine if Child Protective Services program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related … as evaluation and management (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services … services during the global surgery period, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling about $2.6 million. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-follow