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City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2018. Background Chapter 332 of … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… expenditures for 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s jail was constructed … inmates. Key Findings County officials are spending more money to operate their current jail than if they were to … capacity. The cost of a new jail would be fully offset by payroll, inmate boarding and facility cost savings within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Preservation and Development (HPD) under the Article 8-A Program are being used only for qualified projects and their … in New York City. The Program’s goal is to improve living conditions and to preserve safe and affordable housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1238
… than $100,000 6% OSC Actions For employees enrolled in the NYS Employees Retirement System (7Y) and Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1238-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… the fiscal health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery … to make in advance, avoiding the need for unpredictable tax increases or dramatic budget cuts. For a copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in ac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Vendor File Advisory No. 7
… to Supplier registration and forms and Supplier Self-Serve Portal coinciding with the 2017 SFS Updates Reference : Guide … These changes include updates to the Vendor Self-Service Portal, vendor registration process, and vendor forms. Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/7-supplier-updatesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $588,029 in travel expenses for 17 Department of Health (Department) … to inadequate Department oversight. Of the $121,727 in travel expenses we examined for the three employees, we … Specifically, the Department overpaid $3,939 due to errors in applying travel rules and other wasteful spending, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesXII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… completed. Grants Date the payment is due as specified by the grant agreement or if stated in legislative language, the date authorized by the Division of the Budget. Prepayments (e.g., Insurance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Expense reports must be certified by the employee requesting reimbursement, the employee’s supervisor, and by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to … employee expenses only when the form has been approved by the OSC. To request approval for an alternate form, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the acceptable use policy forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… has approximately 800 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is comprised of four elected … We found that the Village overpaid these two individuals by $6,875. The Board has not adopted written policies and … Board policy, took custody of an external hard drive owned by the Village and is currently using it for personal …
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)
… is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and … did not use nearly $782,000 in donated funds as stipulated by the donors, but instead applied these funds to the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
Village of Cuba Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports 2013M15
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2019, eMedNY processed over 244 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $35 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered … pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department pays pharmacy providers directly for each drug dispensed to a Medicaid recipient. Under managed care, the Department contracts with managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City 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 … overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $3 million based on the 2018-19 fiscal year overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. Station. This facility was designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-follow