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Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Auditing claims demands more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should … competitive offering, and the requirements of the locality’s procurement policy? Competitive bidding is generally … the minutes of the board meetings should reflect what claims have been audited and whether they were allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… reasons for the exemption, and estimated value. No other form of electronic submission will be accepted. All requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. … The Town’s 2011 operating expenditures totaled $764,164 for the general fund, $1,372,757 for the highway fund, $15,553 for the water fund, $66,088 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… 2013 through September 3, 2014. Background The Village of Owego is located in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, and has a population of approximately … and enforcement of unpaid parking tickets. … Village of Owego ClerkTreasurers Office and Parking Tickets 2015M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and … 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and … before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review Claims for Propriety After you terminate an employee and file for … rating. Governments contribute by reimbursing DOL for all unemployment benefits paid to their employees. A study …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsOther Bulletin No. 11
… Background The emergency appropriations enacted by the New York State Legislature authorize the payment of the 4% increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-11-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fund-employeesOpinion 96-24
… for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The establishment of a capital reserve fund for the … for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck 1 . As to referendum requirements, a resolution for the … as a particular sort of firefighting vehicle (e.g., pumper truck), must set forth the estimated cost thereof and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Unit 01, New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) or Bargaining … 82 Security Services Unit: Environmental Conservation Investigator 1 Environmental Conservation Investigator 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… or for a line of software products from a specific vendor. 51069 Finance Accounting/ Enterprise Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overTown of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Ticonderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District applied … Ticonderoga Central School District is located in the Town of Ticonderoga, in Essex County, and the Town of Hague, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraState Agencies Bulletin No. 952
… automatic processing of Social Security and Medicare tax withholding refunds related to Military Stipend wages. … automatic processing of Social Security and Medicare tax withholding refunds related to Military Stipend wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/952-refund-social-security-and-medicare-tax-withholdings-related-militaryJefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… The Jefferson Central School District is located in the Delaware and Schoharie County Towns of Harpersfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Rockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… and consider taking measures to move toward the industry standards for MPLH. Pay for the associated benefits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialStockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Committee’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through February 10, 2015. … the Stockport Fire District to provide fire protection for the Town. The Executive Committee is responsible for the … accounting of the Company’s revenues, expenses and all cash balances. Ensure that fundraising revenue is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mTown of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. … Budgeted expenditures totaled approximately $2.6 million in 2006. Key Findings For fiscal years 2013 through 2015, the … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308