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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… notify agencies of the 2021 Year End processing schedule for AC230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To maintain the … Recovery of Taxes OSC has no ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were originally paid in a prior year. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksOpinion 90-18
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal … or agency of a county shall let all purchase contracts to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCapital Asset Management
… mission of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) provides essential support services for the operation of State government. Under Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1981, the State is responsible for establishing and maintaining custody of a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or … totaling $1.7 million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and … development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many … and has taken several steps to improve service delivery for students entitled to these essential special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and 30 denied SNAP cases and determined that Department of Social Services officials did not always have the … denied, department officials did not process five of those cases (17%) in a timely manner. These cases were … they overpaid three childcare providers a total of $7,104. The overpayments occurred because officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … have access to and could consume water from, were sampled for testing. Therefore, we determined 132 of the 176 (75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Opinion 89-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (allocating … allocated between proposed and existing districts. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the financing of a … tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the town are supplied by a neighboring city. A storage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings … appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining competition. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period … Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… with the District’s procurement policy and applicable laws for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit organization composed of five fire companies. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… Background The McGraw Central School District is located in the Village of McGraw in Cortland County. The District, which is governed by a … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Director did not maintain records of sales or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Overview – State Police Plan
… of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). For members in Tiers 2 and 5, your FAE is the average of your highest three consecutive years of earnings. For Tier 6 members, your FAE is the average of your highest … years used in the FAE calculation; and Lump sum payment for accumulated sick leave at time of retirement beyond 165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/overviewLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. … approximately 15,700 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… of financial operations of the District for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, serves … Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the entire Board before payment. Ensure that all employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… 2014. Background The Village of St. Johnsville is located in the Town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, and has a … Clerk-Treasurer did not file annual update documents (AUD) in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an … Compare reconciled bank balances with the cash balances in the accounting records and investigate and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1