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DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term … municipalities to take action by offering them assistance in dealing with a potential impediment to these efforts.” … They can then decide what program funding choices to make in advance, avoiding the need for unpredictable tax increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of … employee, we found that mileage reported on the rental car company receipt exceeded expected work-related mileage by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2013, eMedNY processed about 188 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Dynamic Center Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-65) LaSalle School: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/dynamic-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Purpose To determine whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development … Findings We found that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owners' affidavits submitted to support their … These uncorrected conditions pose significant health and safety threats to building occupants. Lastly, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on … Medicaid program, which provides health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged. The … New York’s Essential Plan, which provides health insurance to lower-income individuals who, generally, don’t otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andAbilities First, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years at four different locations. AFI is … included: $164,406 in personal service costs consisting of $157,881 in costs that were not appropriately allocated to … $71,803 in other than personal service costs consisting of $49,025 in ineligible costs, $22,544 in unsupported costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/abilities-first-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualField of Dreams, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs on its CFRs for two rate-based special education programs that it operated: Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 … the Programs. The ineligible costs included: $96,052 in personal service costs, consisting of $71,197 in executive … supporting work documentation. $76,069 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $43,574 in ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/field-dreams-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City will experience a … water fund balance. Determine the necessary adjustments or course of action necessary to address the identified issues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 244 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $35 billion. The claims are processed and paid … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $225,862 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent racial equity audit, led by former U.S. … May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… requirements see Chapter XII, Section 4.B – Certification of Vouchers of this Guide. Process and Transaction Preparation: Employees … ID. Sign the certification on a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S* ). (This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationXII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date. The Obligation Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of … Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits were issued. East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District – … today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, … by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… to adopted Board policy, took custody of an external hard drive owned by the Village and is currently using it for … prior to disposal. Take possession of the external hard drive from the Mayor and determine if it contains any Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County. The Town is … Town of Fishkill Fiscal Stress 2013M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … prompt attention, including: $978,966 was paid for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care … clinic, inpatient, pharmacy, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… the Department of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. … uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department pays pharmacy providers directly for each drug dispensed to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6