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Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… notify them within 45 days that payment is not being made for a bill that has been submitted. WCB staff review the … general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly bills for the HP-1 penalties, it has not been making sufficient … accounts receivable and other WCB accounting records for the penalties it has inappropriately assessed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 1 Niagara Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … providers of about $25 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 6.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). … issued on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for … 2006 through 2011, to organizations that provide certain home health care services to Medicaid recipients. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… from the Supervisor and the Board did not perform annual audits of the books and records of officers or employees who received or disbursed money. Because the accounting firm … of, the books and records of all officers and employees who received or disbursed money during the preceding year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… realistic budget estimates using actual financial results from prior years to project expenditures. Ensure unexpended … to the establishment and use of reserve funds. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are … with statutory requirements. Include the funding of all reserves in their adopted budget plan so that funding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230State Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to receive such funds from any department or agency of the state without certifying compliance with "all applicable … with charitable organizations to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approval, State agencies must … from the charitable organization that the organization is exempt from registration pursuant to either or both Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to … Board was effectively administering the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… to assess internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, … Wyandanch Public Library Oversight of Library Resources 2013M399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… 2013. Background The Comsewogue Public Library, located in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is … not require prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized … by the Board if it intends to permit such disbursements. Sign all checks that are disbursed by the Library. Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, … of the Court’s activities. Establish comprehensive payroll processing and leave time accrual policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… 1.05 million properties per year worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion. New York City … using one of several valuation methods based on the parcel’s tax class. Once market value is determined, the assessed … Our initial audit, issued on July 11, 2017, found that DOF's Property Division did not conduct necessary inspections for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. A typical provider … providing security and protecting the physical safety of shelter clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… three year period ending June 30, 2013, District officials have consistently over-estimated expenditures by a total of $12.2 million and increased the tax levy by 5.4 percent. These budgeting … Board over-estimated expenditures by between $3 million and $4 million annually, thus negating any benefit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located … Even though the Board received monthly budget-to-actual reports from the Supervisor, they consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … be lost, or suffer a disruption to operations. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1