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Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… opportunities for cost reduction of Part D clawback payments totaling $2.9 million for the period January 1, 2017 … needs to assess the appropriateness of the following payments: $1.65 million in payments on behalf of 2,315 recipients who were receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… paid with cash from the petty cash fund, leaving no audit trail. Due to these deficiencies, we reviewed all 162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency is an independent public benefit … corporation that was established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency … Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency Board Governance 2015M196 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… two forms of temporary assistance provided by the County for the period January 1, 2011, to September 7, 2012. … Legislature. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2012 are $75.5 million. Key Findings Generally the County … could be improved. We identified 27 duplicate payments for 13 clients, totaling $7,523. This was due to inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of … a six-member City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of approximately $670,000. Key Finding The City’s Boat Basin operations are generally operating efficiently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… purchasing and financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $103.7 … has not adopted a written policy that addresses procedures for billing and collection. The Board and Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… was to examine the District’s controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background … with one appointed as the Chairperson. Actual expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled $16.8 million. Key … as required by GML, or the District’s purchasing policy, for purchases required to be bid, or those that were required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through January 15, 2014. … and 210 employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $30 million. Key Findings … fund balance increased from approximately $8 million for the fiscal year ended 2009 to more than $14 million as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… department cash receipts and information technology for the period February 1, 2009, to June 5, 2013. Background … cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to the Supervisor. … over computer inventory. Audit logs are not reviewed for inappropriate activity and the Board has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… was to determine if the Justice was properly accounting for all Court moneys and to review the Court’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. During the audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… over tax receipts and over-the-counter cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … operating expenditures were approximately $1.2 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Key Findings The … tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority for a school district to chargeback any portion of a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of … supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board . We … totaling $1.7 million and determined: None were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay MidHudson Increases
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… that include Expanded Duty Pay (EXD) such as Overtime (OCS). If an employee receives a payment and has worked in … are calculated automatically, such as OT for Annuals 2080 (OCS), will be calculated incorrectly if the dates previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsuIX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… Schedule for New York State Government Records as published by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on … disposition schedules for state government agencies are published on the State Education Department's website at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionAnalytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may have been inappropriately incurred. Periodic reviews of vendor payment summary records or reports can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsBenefits
… of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance packages (including prescription drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsInternal Control
… Laws, Rules & Regulations Internal Control Act Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Current) / Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (2007) … Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) Provides a framework that incorporates the increasing use of information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-control