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Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… plea was entered today in Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… such a clause provides the vendor with the ability to walk away from its obligations under a contract, without … the vendor should not be provided with the ability to walk away from its contractual obligations without the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… elections when it must be submitted by February 1. The financial cycle is the process through which New York State manages its financial resources while providing services to the people of … the state. The financial cycle includes four major phases: PLANNING the spending and revenues to meet the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Personal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using data analytics to identify high-risk … we examined 31,978 refunds totaling almost $516.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … reports and cash flow analyses to prevent further decline in financial condition. County officials generally agreed … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. … Determine whether Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $212 million. Key Findings … and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his Department or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … 18, 2010, examined whether adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with … person had turned 21 years old, as a result of incorrect date of birth information. Key Finding OCFS was successful in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for … 2020-S-7 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings … the Board and District officials did not properly plan for these long-term financial and capital needs. The Board … a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the Board and District officials maintained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of … fund 22 full-time employees’ unemployment expenditures for the maximum benefit. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation of fund balance that artificially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in … funds will be used. As a result, there was no rationale for accumulating significant fund balances. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158XI.18 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… specific procurement process or contract type may be found in sections/subsections related to the specific topic area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18-overviewPre-Audit - State Insurance Fund
… Memo 89 – A.7286/S.7177 (Rodriguez/Krueger) – Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance … by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to the preaudit of expenditures from the state insurance fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/pre-audit-state-insurance-fund-1How to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedLapsing Information for State Agencies
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/lapsing-information-state-agenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… after completion of each vesting period. Since the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) will not process a transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employees