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Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library System’s procurement processes for the period January … 1, 2014 through June 23, 2015. Background The Westchester Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system which was chartered by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… The Board did not ensure that adequate controls were in place over the billing and collecting of water and sewer … The Board did not ensure that adequate controls were in place over the Town’s fuel use. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. Maintain a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Owego is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 20,000. … actual results. The Town accumulated almost $2.7 million in the town-wide general fund and more than $1.5 million in the town-outside-village general fund. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… was to assess the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2012 through February 13, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … balance. Adopt budgets that included realistic estimates for appropriations. Develop a multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewOrchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… audit of claims prior to payment and ensure that the Secretary documents its approval of claims in the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
… 2015. Background The Greenlawn Water District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which serves approximately … Recommendations Maintain the District’s accounting records in a timely, accurate and complete manner. More effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which … written credit card policy. Require credit card users to submit adequate supporting documentation for card … and ensure documentation is intact and reconciled to credit card statements before approving credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… District officials: Consistently adopted budgets that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for … 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… whether District officials established adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information … Consider appointing a Chief Information Officer to be responsible for ensuring computerized data is secure, … whether District officials established adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did … Towns financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1 2012 through January 6 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments for … BlueCross BlueShield (Empire): Controls over Payments for Special Items (2016-S-57) In response to prior audits, Empire … special items. Nonetheless, auditors concluded that Empire needs to further enhance its reviews of special item payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… identify possible outbreaks. DOH reported that, between Jan. 1, 2014 and Sept. 18, 2017, health departments completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … are affected. Effective Dates: Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new … Internal Revenue Service tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… of reported allegations. For example, each suspected offender should have a unique identification number to enable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… portfolio companies agreed to publicly disclose their political spending while proposals at three other companies … Ltd., requesting similar comprehensive disclosure of political spending. The agreements were reached with casino … companies are using corporate funds to influence the political process in a way which can adversely impact their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (Hudson Valley), a non-participating provider that has two … To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons LLP waived Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpOpinion 94-28
… opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay expenses associated with advance planning undertaken for … COUNTY LAW, §250 et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: Expenses incurred by a county for advance planning pursuant … problems of the county). Further, as to charging the expenses incurred, section 99-d(4) provides as follows: If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28