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Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… data from MCOs; and Apply financial penalties when MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteTown of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $3.63 million. Key Findings Town … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating and capital needs. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively … 1, 2016 through November 10, 2017. Background The Village of Franklin is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… a fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … budgets that appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted … balance policy that outlines the level of fund balance to be maintained and use surplus funds to fund one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … District officials did not adequately safeguard MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through March 16, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $469,170. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 … years, the District reported unassigned fund balance equal to 4 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… the District’s financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The … the Districts financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the … Findings Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering … actual revenues and expenditures when determining amounts to be budgeted for each revenue and appropriation line. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT … officials (officials) did not adequately configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive … comprehensive written information technology (IT) policies and procedures addressing areas key to securing user access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for … Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the State in 1951, is governed by a five-member Board of … not complete a proper audit of claims from vendors prior to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. Maintain unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 24, 2014. … with approximately 6,500 students. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $105 … policy that clearly communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund and the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Performance Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government … of: Program effectiveness, economy and efficiency Internal control Compliance Prospective analyses Learn more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… March and April 2020, according to an analysis on the city’s labor force released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … 12.9%). Young workers, age 16 to 24, are the only age group to see their unemployment rate rise in 2021 to 20.9% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdfMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… New York's Mohawk Valley region faces economic challenges and … and Vietnam. In downtown Utica, MVCC's thINCubator, a business incubator, supports local tech-oriented startup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-exist