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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for appropriations for grant proceeds, contingency appropriations, an allowance for uncollectible taxes and plans related to possible back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… the Office was not performing comprehensive data analysis testing of monthly transactions, focusing on repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… eMedNY claims processing system that allowed improper payments on 6,615 claims (totaling Medicaid payments of $1,204,186). Auditors also identified $933,399 in duplicate payments that were made to providers for the same … 56,241 claims totaling $4,286,603 that were at risk of duplicate payment and needed to be reprocessed using the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followCircle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… State Education Law, SED establishes reimbursement rates for special education providers based on financial … reported by providers on their annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported expenses must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Circle of Friends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on the capital plan were starting and finishing … and within budget. Furthermore, the Authority could not support its decision-making and prioritization of all capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… of both contracts and other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. … to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and timelines, and then … to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts we reviewed, ITS provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. … was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Report 2015-S-99 ). Background Our … and field representatives performed site visits for construction projects, they did not routinely inspect the … of New York: Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts ( 2015-S-99 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen Village Justices collected recorded deposited reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… omitted from bid documents, but later added as a $60,000 change order, which should have been competitively bid in … Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… Monthly financial reports were not always prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board), and reports did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were … payments. The Director of Administration and Finance and City Attorney did not track their time worked or charge leave … Determine whether the City of Cortlands City noncontractual NC employees payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… to help safeguard IT systems against unauthorized access. The Board and Town officials did not: Develop and adopt … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
Determine whether the Town of Ephratah Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported, for … purposes and audited before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that claims were adequately supported, … Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that claims were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital … and procedures for the sale, transfer or disposition of unused assets. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and … Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30