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Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $17.4 million Key Findings The … Ensure that all fuel supplies are properly accounted for and do not allow employees to dispense fuel into their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… March 27, 2015. Background The Town of Phelps is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to … or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … The purpose … our audit was to review the Justices records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through April 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… was evaluate the Clerk’s financial and records management for the period January 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014. … Town Board. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $248,000. Key … to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for any moneys collected. The Clerk did not consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… no evidence that the Board properly established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Oversee and monitor the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the Board for payment by the Supervisor. Only the total amount of claims approved by the Board for payment was included in the Board minutes. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388CUNY Bulletin No. CU-659
… inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to be used for employee Imputed Income. Affected Employees Active CUNY … bargaining unit AJ or GA and who cover a domestic partner for health insurance benefits will be affected. Employees in … of Civil Service. Background If active employees pay for health insurance coverage for a domestic partner or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-659-new-additional-pay-earn-codes-cuny-imputed-incomeAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. … polluting and more reliable and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers. Collectively, the Authority’s efforts … The Authority recently experienced one of the largest increases in third-party billing accounts receivable balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingOpinion 2003-5
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; … and consists of: an amount equal to the greater of the salary received by the member during the year immediately preceding his death, or the salary received during the year preceding such injuries; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 94-18
… in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient services and to identify … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available … are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the primary claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsOpinion 2010-2
… to a competitive bidding process ( see e.g. 1992 Ops St Comp No. 92-23, at 57). In describing a local government's … appeal denied 69 NY2d 613, 517 NYS2d 1028; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd … lv dismissed 59 NY2d 608, 60 NYS2d 586; Madison Square Garden v MTA , 7 Misc 3d 1030A, 801 NYS2d 236, affd 19 AD3d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-50
… a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the … water storage tank clearly is a "capital improvement" for purposes of section 6-c (see GML, §6-c[1][b][1]). Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … institutional and residential settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental … New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. Among the improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlOpinion 99-8
… §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §106(3): A town is authorized to adopt a local law that establishes a flat … of Information Law, for copies of the minutes. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority for … Article 6; hereinafter "FOIL"). You ask whether the town is authorized to establish a procedure pursuant to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 98-8
… to veterans where the workshop is operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is manufacturing products … which may be made by political subdivisions through the New York State Office of General Service's centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 89-30
… under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a … to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide … the town purchases gasoline, annually, after advertising for competitive bids. Town Law, §64(2-a) authorizes a town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Retirement
… State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS offers services for the public members retirees and employers of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement