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Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… (attendant) did not remit Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County … in October 2018 and was sentenced in March 2019. As part of her sentence, she repaid the Village $156,374. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… filing changes, rather than to actual declines in sales. A number of counties along the eastern border of the state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… for 50 or more days for high levels of care and without any ALC. Key Findings For the five years ended March 31, … correctly (with 248 days at the ALC rate), Medicaid would have paid only $67,748. Thus, Medicaid overpaid the hospital … year (on average) of 50 or more days of acute care without any ALC. These inpatient stays cost Medicaid about $750 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… segregation of duties. Review receipt logs and investigate any gaps in the receipt sequence and document the results. Ensure that all adjustments are approved and have supporting documentation prior to being made. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… 2013. Background The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that … of the Department’s units. The Treasurer did not file IRS Form 990 to the United States Treasury Department, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, … authorized by statute. The Agency has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street … Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facility operations, but does not analyze and track the information. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… and parking summons fees. “I‘m dismayed that we continue to uncover local officials who take advantage of their position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. “Local governments need to make sure proper controls are in place to protect public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … most diverse addiction treatment system. Its mission is to provide accessible, cost-effective, quality services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2, Ausable Water District 3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … Findings The Department reimburses transportation managers monthly based on the number of Medicaid recipients who are … of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center ( 2015-S-80 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… 2017. Background Radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. … and equipment in New York City, and is responsible for the scientific review and approval of applications for new, renewed, and amended radioactive material licenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing … and implement Building Department policies and procedures to resolve building code violations. Establish procedures to enforce judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General officials have taken significant actions in correcting the problems we … Of the three prior audit recommendations, all of them have been implemented. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followAdministration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and … remitted the appropriate contract-related revenues to Parks. The audit covers the period February 1, 2011 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s management of Police Department work schedules and pay rates and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with … school located in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… assets with values that exceed the established threshold have a tag affixed identifying them as District property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… round, which also includes the 17 cities in New York with non-calendar fiscal years. The system, which has been in … his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which includes all … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-threshold