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Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… Services’ (BOCES) claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key … However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of … We reviewed 1,790 claims, totaling $16.5 million, to determine whether they were audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District (District) officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/arlington-fire-district-2022-54.pdfSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
Determine if 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools used their financial resources to implement district-wide school safety plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-ms-1.pdfYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices … found that the Department’s overtime process could result in the payment of unauthorized and/or excessive overtime … were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area instead of patrolling the entire building, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… the rules and policies set forth by the Department and the State Education Department. Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is … ($36,915) and financial software support ($19,116). In addition, the City paid another professional service … as required, and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… and nontaxable expenses and reconciliation of travel card charges. If an employee has separated from the agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… for filing in the first degree, a Class E felony, in Albany County Court. He will repay the state $110,044 at his … filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236 or the Attorney General’s Office at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military … must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Please include as … you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility to receive the credit and any cost involved. Requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… “The Thruway Authority should develop a better roadmap for the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition to the Tappan … need to come up with a viable plan to make ends meet for the long term and clearly lay out how it will affect New … through private sector advertising and sponsorships. The report also noted the authority had not performed an analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets. Key Findings BOCES … purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the inventory records. None of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
Determine whether the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) Board was transparent when funding and purchasing fire apparatus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/livonia-fire-district-2021-97.pdfHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … of students in CRP courses. … Helping Students Get Course Credit Credit Recovery Programs in School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… steps required to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS … Project. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSTRS, Plan Type 86, who owe arrears or are entitled to … Member Contribution (NYSTRS billed amount) The OSC Paid amount (amount deducted from the employee’s paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateFSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
FSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-snapshot-jan.pdfRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… and separate from the Town of Hyde Park, Dutchess County, in which it is located. The District, which covers 27 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… While the labor force in New York is predominantly white, it has gotten more diverse in the past decade and is more so than the rest of the nation. The share of white workers has declined from 75.8 percent in 2011 to 70.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacks