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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter … expenditures in their 2023 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is no … revenue and amend as necessary. Review the estimates for New York State Touring Route Program revenue and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… the SFS blackout period ends. Note : The Payroll Check Notification Report will not be updated until the SFS … PayServ is updated immediately. Agencies must continue to send AC3340 (Request for payroll Check Stop Payment Form) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsXII.6.B Land Acquisition Payments – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State agencies (agencies) acquire real property (i.e., land) either voluntarily, by purchasing … load land acquisition voucher, including coding for the real estate tax reimbursement, the interest on the purchase, … load land acquisition voucher, including coding for the real estate tax reimbursement, the interest on the purchase, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6b-land-acquisition-paymentsIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… 51069 Finance Accounting/ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Software related to general ledger, payables, … management, fixed assets, receivables, budgeting or an ERP application that integrates internal and external … 51069 Finance Accounting/ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Software related to general ledger, payables, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. … to ensure the safety and security of all residents. Shelter providers can use their own security employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersSaranac Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-139)
… Financial Reports (AFRs) and performance of annual audits for the 2020 through 2024 fiscal years. Understanding the … performing annual audits, receiving State contract pricing for purchases and auditing and approving claims. As a … that the District only incurred necessary costs and paid for goods and services that were for appropriate District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/saranac-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-139Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Board of Education / Trustees. Education Law Sections 1604, 1724, 1804 (1), 1903(1), 2524, 2580 Board may, among … the office of claims auditor. Education Law Sections 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1804(1), 1903(1), 2526 and 2554(2-a); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesKennedy Child Study Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kennedy Child … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by Kennedy Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/29/kennedy-child-study-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope included the period January 1, … are complying with health and safety requirements. There is a wide disparity in the way UPK providers are monitored … others are reviewed mainly for program curriculum. There is a lack of consistency in how school districts inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, … payments, including: $6,329,458 in questionable payments for claims that were not subjected to the appropriate edits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Wayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Wayne’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program ARC Wayne is a not-for-profit … with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, ARC Wayne reported approximately $3 million in … it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, we identified $20,988 in ineligible costs that ARC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/wayne-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates under the federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). The audit covered the period from April 2018 through March … To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over select financial activities … 1, 2011 through December 19, 2012. Background Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is comprised of two cities, 32 towns and nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a partial exemption from school taxes for … The STAR program lowers the school real property tax burden for homeowners, and makes up the difference by … not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) database of existing STAR exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… Intermunicipal cooperation for certain IT services is also occurring in Broome and Tompkins Counties. Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and the related justification documents are in material … Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s 2025-26 adopted budget totals $1.55 billion, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors identified approximately $10.2 million in improper Medicaid payments, including: $3.7 million in overpayments for claims that were billed with incorrect … insurance coverage that recipients had; $3.1 million in overpayments for claims involving Medicare coverage that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-48
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of … a vendor, it is generally advisable for the Authority to solicit competition for such procurements. You ask whether … of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Restrictions – State Police Plan
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. … employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. … employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictions