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Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… 133(5); and Social Services Law Section 83 Cities – Second Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid … per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West Virginia ($2.43), Alabama ($2.17) and Kentucky ($2.05). New … Security Income. Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… monies by the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center), for two selected individuals, … of the Center; rather they were couriers transporting medical specimens to various locations. Each individual was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… District Attorney Todd Casella, and Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward … Ensure annual project status reports are submitted in a timely manner. Annually assess the progress of projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… supporting documentation. The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal … the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations Establish an adequate, … payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary interest charges or late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers. Key Findings District … providers who were paid more than $1 million during the audit period. Have written agreements for four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets and … sewer districts had deficit fund balances ranging from $13,620 to $113,900 as of December 31, 2018. These deficit … estimates and monitor the budgets throughout the year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… of previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. We reviewed pertinent … identify an additional $336,845 in potential recoveries from State employees hired during 2018. Key Recommendations. … Recoup outstanding overpayments and monetary assessments from claimants identified in this report, as appropriate. Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Town of Catskill – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-165)
… Receiver had accumulated approximately $66,000 in taxpayer funds by the end of our audit period as a result of duplicate … records of all departments that receive and disburse Town funds. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-catskill-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-165Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult … Young Adult Institute Network (YAI Network) to provide FSS in the New York City Metropolitan Area. OPWDD reimburses … Key Finding OPWDD officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and … 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years 2017 and 2018, DOF … respondents. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between New York City and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) sets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesTown of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… consists of a Supervisor and four council members. General fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $555,463 … and were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Two Town justices have jurisdiction over certain … did not file its 2011 or 2012 AUD with the Office of the State Comptroller, and it did not request a 30-day extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221Town of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the Town’s cash receipts … inaccurate estimates of revenues and appropriations to generate operating surpluses so that the Town could … for their funding, instead of inflating budget estimates to incur an operating surplus. Reduce the surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. … A lack of oversight and segregation of duties has resulted in significant internal control weaknesses over the billing, … management review procedures. Record tax payments in the tax collection software when they are received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town is accounting for capital projects … capital project and transfer the remaining funds back to the appropriate operating fund. Ensure that reserve funds … amounts if necessary, or transfer the excess amounts back to the corresponding operating funds. … Town of Long Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… disaster recovery plan. We found generic user accounts on the Village’s computer system and some users unnecessarily … application is provided to a specified person based on the needs associated with their job functions. Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173