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City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … recognize the financing of $201,000 for debt service as a transfer from the originating funds. Key Recommendations … a viable financial plan that is sustainable for the long term, which gradually decreases the unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7.6 million. … District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $1.7 million of the reserves. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $212 million. Key Findings … and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his Department or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, through June 28, 2012. … govern the Town. The Town’s annual budget appropriations for 2013 are $1.86 million, financed primarily by real … a total of $125,000 toward two loans to a private, not-for-profit ambulance company from a Town “Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… whether City officials provided effective oversight for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … members. The City’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2011 fiscal year were $40.7 million. During our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes … January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of Oneonta has approximately 14,000 residents and is located … City of Oneonta Departmental Collections 2013M13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Gates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… (Board) and District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, … whether the funding was reasonable or would be sufficient for future needs. The audit included eight recommendations to … County. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… process for granting access to non-employees. Almost half of the active building access accounts and badges were for … access. Did not deactivate the building access account of, and could not locate the badge for, one non-employee. The account and badge were no longer needed as of December 1, 2023 but still active as of July 15, 2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these … did not always have adequate supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Woodbourne Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-98-F)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. The audit included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-fPlainville Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-31-F)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were … as required. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… 6 including the expanded Child Tax Credit, universally free school meals, and higher Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: Any Purchase Order transaction with a budget status error for 30 days or more … should be resolved or will be deleted. Any Purchase Order transaction with a remaining balance less than $500 and less … 45 days will be closed. Any non-contract Purchase Order transaction that has been inactive for 12 months or more will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Variety, a not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an … Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Variety reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit covered the costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and certain costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background Spotted Zebra, a for-profit organization located in Albany, New York, is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended December 31, 2014. Background Jawonio is a not-for-profit organization located in Rockland County, New York … the ages of three and five years. Jawonio is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The … Jawonio reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Purpose To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist … whereby Medicare sends crossover claim data electronically to eMedNY, the Department’s Medicaid claims processing … of Medicaid payments for dualeligible recipients. Prior to the implementation, providers reported Medicare payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… (Corporation), was established to promote homeownership for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and to … homeowners (Program recipients). Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and … that contract with the Corporation and are responsible for determining a recipient’s eligibility. The annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-program