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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action, and Contribute to public accountability. Performance audit objectives can vary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 2000-23
… General Municipal Law §207-m. December 20, 2000 Arthur B. Williams, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Newark … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board … by the library board. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26V.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Program ChartField captures related activities that cross organizations and are intended to accomplish a similar set of recognizable objectives. Information … … The Program ChartField captures related activities that cross organizations and are intended to accomplish a similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsOpinion 93-22
… that " [i]f, without sufficient excuse, a principal does not appear when required ..., the court must enter such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… in an accurate manner. As of December 31, 2023, three bank account cash balances totaling $105,091 were not included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Travel Advisory No. 4
… for submitting expense reports to the Office of the State Comptroller is 5:00 p.m. on August 17, 2017. Bulkload … approval. XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields New section created to provide guidance regarding the fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. … and thereafter are appropriately claimed and collected for the providers we identified; and monitor providers’ use … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. Of the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next … and expenditure projections in the 2023-24 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we identified certain revenue and … The proposed budgets for the general and recreation funds are not structurally balanced because they include subsidies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid … claims data, were Medicare-covered services that should have been paid by Medicare. The payments included $18.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … (DASA) seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, on school buses, and at school functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… and to improve traffic safety, in November 2004, the State Legislature amended the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive … avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 to $950,000 to manage 25 … up to $10,440. Key Findings Eight towns had informal plans in place and followed a preventive maintenance cycle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… laboratory, and durable medical equipment services on behalf of Medicaid recipients who had designated Restriction Program providers on file in eMedNY, yet received services that were not … implement Restriction Program requirements and did not have effective mechanisms in place to ensure recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 … code, allowable construction hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Construction activities outside those hours are in violation of the code, unless DOB issues a permit to allow such construction. These permits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarXIV.13 Prompt Payment Interest – XIV. Special Procedures
… the Statewide Financial System SFS as well as a summary of State Archives and the Office of the State Comptroller OSC requirements related to this feature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13-prompt-payment-interestOpinion 88-39
… Practice Commentaries, McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 29A, Part 2, Uniform Justice Court Act, §§102, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 92-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … LAW, §60.10: A prospective appointee to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54SUNY Bulletin No. SU-214
… increases, agencies must update the Approved Salary Rate field on each impacted row on the Position Data page to … in effect on 10/01/09 and the result reported in the Pay Rate field. The minimum stipend for academic year 2009-2010 … in effect on 09/30/10 and the result reported in the Pay Rate field. The minimum stipend for academic year 2010-2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-214-october-1-2009-october-1-2010-and-october-1-2014-stipend