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Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… are approximately $896,700, which are funded primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings The Board did not … that were approved by the Board and found discrepancies with 31 disbursements totaling $24,808. Of this amount, … The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of District cash. While District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… expenses, reporting of revenue, and procurements complied with the terms and conditions of contract C110087. Background … for New York State, entered into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in October 2011 to provide MEP program services, … for: ineligible expenses; expenses not substantiated with sufficient documentation; expenses that may not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Center to ensure that personal service costs reconcile to employee payroll expenses and are allocated appropriately for … (2014-S-43) Workers’ Compensation Board: Internal Control System Components (2015-S-46) … The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and unused leave payouts were generally made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and individual … consistently presented, and the board approved, budgets with significantly overestimated appropriations. The … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its authority when it provided the highway superintendent with bonuses totaling $1,200 for services already rendered. … 1 and District 2. If costs were allocated in accordance with regulations, District 1 would have had a $30,963 … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reconciling the water produced by the town’s water system with the water billed to the town’s customers. For the audit … the treasurer has not filed the annual update document with the Comptroller’s office for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… overpayments occurred because the providers billed claims with incorrect Medicare Part C coinsurance, copayments, or … this report, to bill Medicare Part C claims in accordance with existing requirements to help ensure Medicaid claims are … Payments to Selected Providers for Services to Recipients with Medicare Part C Coverage (2010-S-22) … To identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide Financial System … and their unique requirements are included in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII - Expenditures . … delays. This advisory is intended to remind Business Units how to process payment information to Vendor IDs that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for … and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… are reasonable. The district's proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Orchard Park … equipment manufacturer school bus options were consistent with state contract pricing for the 16 school buses they … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… providers. Service bureaus are required to enroll with Medicaid and comply with all applicable regulations and policies. New York State … that provide a mechanism for linking paid claims with previously denied claims. Formally remind HHC to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsFrontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… employees did not use mobile devices in accordance with the District’s acceptable-use policy. For example, on 23 … Use the workers’ compensation reserve in accordance with statute. Develop and implement a multiyear financial … and limiting administrative access. Monitor compliance with and enforce the District’s acceptable-use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and Notes to Required Supplementary Information - Budgetary Basis … but they do not necessarily reflect what the State intends to disburse during the year. Additional reasons, which … as the preferred presentation include: It is meaningful to both the State's creditors and taxpaying public. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationTown of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period … the Board did not have accurate information on which to base its financial decisions. The Supervisor filed the … on an annual basis. The Board has not established a system to ensure that all claims are presented for audit prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… of its component parts. In this way STIP can be compared with a money market fund, with the individual funds investing moneys not needed for … All investment purchases that are made are recorded with an investment account code in Fund 70151. As investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for the three-month period totaled nearly $5.2 billion, with … the same period last year and exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the second straight quarter after remaining below pre-pandemic levels for most of 2020 and 2021. The city’s collections have taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… sales tax growth in 2016 was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax collections grew by … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… board and a credit card contract must be entered into with a card issuer or financing agency in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures of the local … method employed, credit card usage must be in accordance with your travel and conference policy and your internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with hospitals. The hospital contracts include reimbursement … eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is corrected with surgery, which frequently involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens (such as a plastic lens). Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… by contract bargaining agreements. The Town contracted with 23 attorneys, who were paid a total of $1.9 million … policy. Further, although the Town had written agreements with these attorneys, the agreements did not require that … agreements and limit leave accrual balances in accordance with these agreements. Consider using a RFP process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28