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Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… partially paid before, reject the entire claim or reduce it to the unpaid amount. Be aware that the submission of … on the results of the claims auditing process so that if a problem arises that can be addressed within the powers and duties of the board, the problem and its eventual resolution can be discussed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsTown of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. … The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year total approximately $345,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city … recommendations, and we will continue to provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s … adequate policies and procedures, lacking formal guidance for interim financial reporting, budget transfers and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… which covers prescription and nonprescription drugs for Medicaid enrollees. The Department uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 in cash payments to the … actions were exposed and she is now being held accountable for her abuse of taxpayer funds.” “Yates County Sheriff’s … criminal investigation that has been ongoing since 2019 for embezzlement,” said Yates County Sheriff Spike. “A public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… Court operations for the period January 1, 2012, through June 12, 2013. Background The Town of Alexander (Town) is … Court operations for the period January 1 2012 through June 12 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for HARPs. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 … We determined the Department failed to collect rebates for HARP-related drugs since the program’s inception. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… are being provided. Background OASAS administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service facilities located … to the contract, OASAS reimburses Samaritan Village for the net costs it incurs to provide the contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were not approved, not properly supported or not expended for legitimate grant purposes. Auditors found grant … the general fund with unassigned fund balance deficits for the past three fiscal years. Mount Pleasant Cottage … receivable, of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,000 for 90 days or more. If the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years … so they can be sustainably profitable and advocate for smart environmental regulation. For businesses and investors with foresight, addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… Fund will withdraw the shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize … and treatment in corporate America. We commend the company for listening to its shareholders who understand that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditTown of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal years, all the while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… that it is being pursued for payment. Reconcile the manual system for pursuing unpaid tickets to their software system and to the DMV database. Consistently enforce unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… lines within the Chart of Accounts. General accounting information requirements associated with the maintenance of … have the ability to manage a level of their business information through direct access to the SFS. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to … of her position to manipulate the town's records to cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State … Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of … $422.5 million above last year, and $1.4 billion above DOB’s latest projections. “December’s tax receipts were better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the … Ensure that bank reconciliations are being completed for all Court bank accounts when monthly bank statements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … authorized a proposed increase in sanitation charges, and increases in water rates and sewer rents; and modified sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Generally, DOB inspections were performed after an incident had occurred or a complaint had been received even … sites. Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… for duplicates in a shared database that contains STAR information from other assessing jurisdictions in New York … relationships with other states to establish a system of information sharing. … School Tax Relief STAR Program 2012MS6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6