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Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… expenses in all material respects. The Board made minor payroll allocation errors that had no net impact on the total … because some workers were charged to the wrong department payroll. Board officials agreed with our findings and stated … ensure that personal service costs reconcile to employee payroll expenses and are allocated appropriately for future …
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
… his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School District , Commack Union Free School District and the Plainview-Bethpage Central … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Nassau County) … his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School District Commack Union Free School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the Town of Dansville , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ripley and the Sauquoit Fire District … metal to fund parties. North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (Warren County) Company officers generally provided adequate oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County officials have not ensured that the department account clerks’ financial duties were adequately segregated. … town’s customers. For the audit period, the town could not account for 53 percent of the water produced. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… cost-sharing amounts or indicated UnitedHealthcare did not cover the service. From a review of a sample of 125 claims totaling $151,069, we determined Medicaid overpaid 26 providers $61,711 (40.8 percent) for 54 claims. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… accept all payments for a vendor, others have specific payment processing requirements. These vendors and their … is intended to remind Business Units how to process payment information to Vendor IDs that have more than one … to the address on the invoice where the vendor wants the payment sent. The State sends the payment to the address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… necessary prescription and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Orchard Park Central School District , Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School … properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check … District Orchard Park Central School District Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School …
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
… Accordis Inc. submitted appropriate Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals … commonly referred to as service bureaus, to submit claims on behalf of healthcare providers. Service bureaus are … submitted 192,296 claims totaling more than $26.2 million on behalf of HHC providers. Key Findings eMedNY does not …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile … compensation reserve funds were inappropriately used to fund other unrelated general fund operating costs. The … of personal use. We found that 25 devices had minimal to no discernible use for District purposes and were used …
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
… - Combined Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and Notes to Required Supplementary … comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major special revenue funds. The … Combined Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationTown of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, … computerized accounting records and reports. Balance sheet amounts did not agree with general ledger amounts and … Officer, or have an independent public accountant do so. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all …
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
… Law, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … account sweeps, payments and maturing investments. All investment purchases that are made are recorded with an …
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
… for the three-month period totaled nearly $5.2 billion, with growth at least partially driven by inflation, which hit … governments are collecting more, they are also dealing with some of the same increased costs that consumers and private businesses are,” DiNapoli said. “With prices rising, we’re watching closely to see what impact …
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
… to closely monitor their budgets should these collections slip." DiNapoli's report noted total local collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … for special items, such as implants, which are not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the …
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)
Town of Huntington Payroll and Legal Services 2013M28
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… to review internal controls over the Village’s purchasing and information technology (IT) operations for the period … 2011, through January 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic … There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0