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Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Law Sections 1604, 1724, 1804 (1), 1903(1), 2524, 2580 Board may, among other options, create the office of … 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1804(1), 1903(1), 2526 and 2554(2-a); see also 8 NYCRR Section170.12(c) BOCES Board of … 10, 23. Village Board of Trustees. Village Law Section 5-524 Board may create the office of village auditor or …
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
… refers students to Kennedy and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE is reimbursed by SED for a … including $13,116 in charitable donations, $9,741 in parking garage costs for the Executive Director’s privately … adjustments to Kennedy’s CFRs and tuition reimbursement rates, as warranted. Work with Kennedy officials to ensure …
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
… care centers, nursery schools, Head Start programs, group family or family day care providers, preschool special education … operating the UPK program, or the Office of Children and Family Services, to ensure that UPK providers are complying …
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
… coverage; $2,689,352 in inappropriate payments for lab services claims submitted well beyond the required time …
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
… expenses reported on ARC Wayne’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program ARC Wayne is a not-for-profit organization located in Wayne County. … disabilities in excess of this revenue. $8,385 in personal service costs consisting of $7,759 in bonus compensation and …
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
… took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates under the federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). The audit covered the period from … of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates under the federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
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)
… internal controls over select financial activities for the period January 1, 2011 through December 19, 2012. … Legislature. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 are $202 million, which include general fund … have sufficient information to address delinquent balances for nine loans totaling $24,847. For the Children with …
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)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
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)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local governments could reduce IT costs … provide similar services to their constituents, having each local government separately provide the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that were billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; $3.1 … years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, for the employee to commute between his residence and his main work location. … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… for water and sewer operations. Key Findings The Board did not adopt individual budgets and the Supervisor did not … from the intermunicipal agreements with neighboring towns, to ensure that revenues cover operating costs. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Opinion 88-48
… Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which provides that, with certain exceptions, purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… process by providing for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … of 15 business days must elapse between publication of the notice and the date on which a bid or proposal is due, except … period has ended. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 9/11/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… maintenance of purchase orders. Overview A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … supporting agency and vendor collaboration. Using a PO establishes a consistent communication process between all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… receipts and invoices should total the sum of the claim packet. Calculations for discounts should be verified when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingIX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… and methodologies for both development of required check clearance patterns and interest calculations. The TSA must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… of detail contained in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and … services are included. School officials entered into a MOU whereby the School will annually pay a CMO nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … 1, 2013 through October 10, 2014. Background The County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent … County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was not soliciting … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 and compared the rates the District paid with rates charged by a local energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Opinion 97-10
Whether a fire district may enter into a leasepurchase agreement and if so whether the project would be subject to competitive bidding requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10