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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… services while maximizing the return on investment for the taxpayers. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Medicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services rendered. Accordingly, APG claims are reimbursed … $1,083,836 in actual and potential APG claim overpayments for unit-based procedures, including rehabilitation services. … Of this amount, payments totaling $614,260 were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsOversight 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-followAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is appropriately allocating billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation (Department) is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight … of equipment or other item that exceeds legal dimensions for the highway but cannot be broken down into smaller … help ensure a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public and protect the integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people under 65 who have … plans) tailored to the specific needs of beneficiaries. For individuals enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare, providers bill Medicaid for the enrollee’s Part C cost-sharing liabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… internal controls over claims processing and purchasing for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background … members. The District’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years were $81.2 million … the claim being audited. The District purchased services for web hosting, spam, and virus filtering totaling $8,205 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… accounting records and internal controls of the District for the period January 1, 2012, to February 26, 2013. … Legislature. District expenditures totaled $1,339,215 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements to ensure that cash is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Northport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District is … appropriations over the five-year period. As shown in Table 1, District officials overestimated expenditures by as much as $9.3 million each year, for a total of almost $34 million from the 2008-09 through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $38 million, … fund balance and stay within the year-end statutory limit for unrestricted funds, District officials transferred moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mHolley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2008 through October 21, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $23 million. Key Findings For the last five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… condition and internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. … of five members, is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … not adequately segregated. The Supervisor is responsible for preparing and disbursing checks, preparing monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, 2012. … of the days or hours worked, such as calendars and logs, for four salaried employees, and timesheets for two part-time employees were not signed by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Village is governed … of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background … members. The District’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are approximately $17 million. … surplus fund balance to exceed statutory limitations for the past five years. For example, at June 30, 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… activities and internal controls over online banking for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background … and four elected councilpersons. The 2012 budget for the general fund was $1,162,537, and the highway fund … has not established a confirmation process with its bank for online transfers of Town moneys. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … five member Common Council. The City’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $34.7 million. Key Findings The … and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We found that for all 24 claims tested, department supervisors did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2020-21 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $641.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $593.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… oversight was lacking. Officials did not provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts auditors reviewed. … in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during each year. Officials also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and monitored the project by establishing a sound process for overseeing project activities that included daily onsite … following: daily onsite personnel; leak testing results for treatment lines; concrete inspection and testing results, … Office) District officials did not solicit competition for professional services. During the audit period, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1