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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1849
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Article 49 of the 2016-2021 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1849-2020-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingTown of Theresa – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2014M-89)
… was to review the Town’s internal controls over the claims process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December … Key Finding Internal controls over the claims audit process are designed to ensure that claims are adequately supported and appropriate prior to payment. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-theresa-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2014m-89Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.08 million. Key Findings … storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C, commonly referred to as Medicare Managed … overpayments occurred because adequate controls were not in place to detect the improper claims. We recommended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… the Town’s internal controls over the Town’s financial and Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June … approximately $9.7 million. The Town operates a Justice Court with two independently elected Justices and two Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)
… internal controls over the Board’s claims audit process for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Finding The … the goods and services were received and the claims were for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town's fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … Key Recommendations Ensure that contractual agreements for accounting services contain detailed information outlining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 1, 2013. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings … leaving the Town with an insufficient financial cushion for unforeseen events or cash flow. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… 650 utilities operating in New York State. Through its Department of Public Service (Department), the Commission … access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business … to Public Service Law. Between January 1, 2019 and February 28, 2021, the Department reported six settlements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… and approved by the Board. Key Recommendation Ensure that all claims are presented to and approved by the Board prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Town’s various cash receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. … Town Board. The Town’s 2014 budgeted appropriations for all funds total $540,615. Key Findings The Board did not … The Board did not adopt detailed policies and procedures for its budget process to ensure the development of the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… charges. The Town was not properly billing all parcels in the Westport Water District for operation and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s Disbursements (2015M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board and Supervisor’s oversight of the disbursement process in the Supervisor's office for the period January 1, 2014 … $2.2 million. Key Findings The Supervisor does not review bank statements or canceled check images to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-sidney-supervisors-disbursements-2015m-214Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… donations to private entities in violation of the New York State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1; 4 Travel … his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If vendor certification or verification of claims is … and school districts from making gifts or loans of money or property to or in aid of any individual, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to … essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return to close to pre-pandemic levels until … purposes are all bad choices that the MTA will be forced to consider if sufficient federal funding is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itTown of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Princetown is located in Schenectady County and has a population of approximately 2,115. The Town is governed by … $1.2 million. Key Finding The Board conducted a complete and thorough audit of claims, and the claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50Northern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… in the Towns of Clay and Cicero in Onondaga County. A 12-member Board of Trustees governs the District and is … 2013 budgeted operating expenditures are approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Town of Bennington – Town Clerk (2013M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the … a timely manner or intact. The Clerk did not remit moneys to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Key … moneys in a timely manner and intact. Remit all moneys to the Supervisor and appropriate agencies in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/21/town-bennington-town-clerk-2013m-319Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a … and taxpayer dollars are not squandered.” The state expects to transition the majority of Medicaid … to perform its mandated financial oversight functions. In state fiscal year 2015-2016, the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-waste