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Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 692 square miles and has approximately 80,000 residents. The County is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… manner. Further, the Clerk did not adequately account for dog licenses issued. The Board did not adopt a procurement … State, County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog licenses and report any unpaid fees to the Animal Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… The Town of Rossie is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 877. The Town Board comprises four elected members and a Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2012 budgeted operating … AUD 116 days late for 2008, 112 days late for 2009 and 374 days (more than a year) late for 2010. As of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial management of the water fund and the … Key Findings The Board authorized substantial improvements to the Village’s water system and obtained funding for the … Facilities Corporation without first identifying a plan to pay for the related debt. Although the Board raised water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department … eMedNY claims processing system for payment of their services. For various reasons, eMedNY denies payment of many … reason(s) for claim denials, reviewed pertinent patient medical files and claim information, and resubmitted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s IT … in Suffolk County, has approximately 1,200 students, and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of … departure dates and times of employees and visitors to-and-from the server room. Establish a comprehensive inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… of this advisory is to inform Business Units of: the account codes for claims, awards, judgments and settlement … to awards and non-judicial settlement agreements. To account for payments to recipients of claims, awards, … agreements, Business Units must charge the appropriate account code listed in the General State Charges – Claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… The New Suffolk Common School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … fund balance, exceeding the permitted statutory limit, in each of the fiscal years 2007-08 through 2011-12 by as … The Board compensated the former Superintendent $28,687 in the 2011-12 fiscal year through vendor disbursements as if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units how to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a regular voucher using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to … for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to search by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… April 26, 2013. Background The Town of Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County and has 700 residents. The Town is … The Board did not adopt a procurement policy as required. In August 2011 the Board adopted a resolution stating that … Adopt and annually review a purchasing policy, in accordance with statutory requirements, to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Children’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Children’s Education Services, Inc. … (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the procurement of professional services for the … component and participating districts and is governed by a 10-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the … policy and regulations to provide guidance as to how competition should be solicited for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesOpinion 97-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Executive Department, McKinney's 1994 Session Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
To determine whether the City University of New York CUNY adequately controls access to the CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool system CUNYfirs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: … Department (SED): Preferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up) (2017-F-15) New York states Preferred Source Program … also identified $95,918 in refunds and reimbursements from other entities for medical and dental expenses paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… the use of a PO is otherwise required per contract terms) from any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement … the associated contract, regardless of dollar amount. Preferred Source, Centralized Contract and Discretionary Purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and a proper charge against the local government or school district. As a general rule, a claim package should … for the purchase of goods exceeding $20,000 and for public work contracts (e.g., construction) exceeding $35,000. … lowest responsible bidder was awarded the contract, after public advertisement for sealed bids, or that the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Procurement contracts awarded pursuant to Section 162 (Preferred Sources) of the State Finance Law. Preferred … be undertaken,or would serve no useful purpose. Single Source - For the purposes of this section, "single source" … Agencies are reminded to first seek an exemption by OSC from giving notice of a procurement contract opportunity in …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial