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Opinion 2008-5
… fire company to be expended for fire company purposes only. If the village owns all of the fire apparatus to be … fire company must be expended for fire company purposes only and provides no authority to the village unilaterally to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), New York City … permit. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Homeless … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 95-2
… as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. … cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city in which the cable company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, excluding fueling, and … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees, as well as a Central Office. … would have saved $9,349. We reviewed 2,054 daily vehicle logs at two correctional facilities and identified three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… officials appropriately monitored and controlled overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings Our review of records for 15 noninstructional employees paid overtime totaling … often did not document that prior approval was granted for overtime worked and that start and end times were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and … projected year-end fund balance. The continued reliance on appropriated fund balance to fund Town operations will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s non-instructional employees … of each school year, the clerk performed a manual process to carry over each employees’ accrued leave balances based on … Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to address maintaining accurate leave records and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… less than $320,000 as of June 30, 2013. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsEDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. Your User ID and password is intended … To help manage the account you can grant access and delegate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesMount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… July 1, 2012 through September 3, 2014. Background The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Leicester and Groveland, in … Mount Morris Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Medicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on May 3, 2010, examined whether the Department of Health … management failed to establish the correct payment rates on its eMedNY claims processing system and failed to provide … $1,309,960. Of the two prior audit recommendations, both have been implemented. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background … 7, 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials … Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in … remain in compliance with the State’s CMIA Treasury State Agreement, AP vouchers will be held in the billing process … 12 - Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In 2017, OSC issued an audit report 1 that included findings … to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without … by $60,948. Bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. Annual Update Documents (AUDs) from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also worked. This error was corrected in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… totaling $201,179 and invoices or receipts for $41,444 on 118 purchase orders. District officials did not seek … service providers paid $2.6 million. The District did not have written agreements with 11 professional service … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58