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Opinion 2001-10
… certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require certification or verification of claims) TOWN LAW §118: Vendors are not required to submit certified or verified claims to a town unless so required by town board resolution. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and renewed non-competitive and limited-competition contracts with vendors. … them with child welfare, juvenile justice, early childhood care, and education services. As part of this effort, ACS … children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. Consequently, in some cases, the health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsOpinion 97-8
… A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the claimant. There is no State statute applicable to cities generally which requires certification or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high … and is now the highest on record, exceeding previous highs from 2008. For both New York and the nation, mortgage debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseXIX.3 Project IDs with Multiple Funding Sources – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… of PCIP, the practice of establishing a Project as equal to one funding source becomes obsolete. PCIP enables agencies to use the Project ID in SFS to manage and report on the total cost to the overall project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix3-project-ids-multiple-funding-sourcesXVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP. GASB Statements and Interpretations are the main sources for GAAP guidance. GASB Statements and Interpretations are periodically … Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (GASB Codification). Specific applicable principles are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care … who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid are referred to as "dual eligibles." For dual eligible recipients, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with … policy. Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… Department were properly receipted, deposited and reported to the Town Board. Key Findings The Board did not develop a comprehensive cash collections policy to provide guidance for payments received at the Department. … 2018 and May 2019, the Department generated receipts up to 21 days after registration and remitted money up to 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19Copenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings Our review of 24 … Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… Objective To determine whether the Public Service Commission … performance plans) and uses its enforcement power to hold utilities accountable when the terms and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsArchived Publications
… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained for historical … District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of the Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 1808
… who received a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2019 are affected. Background According to IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1808-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2019Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… had accurate and complete financial information with which to manage operations. Key Findings The Legislature failed to adequately oversee the County’s finances. The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted … budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Management of Energy Consumption
… 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionRensselaer City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2024M-42)
… (District) officials claimed Medicaid reimbursements to which the District was entitled. Key Findings District … submit claims for all Medicaid-eligible services provided to Medicaid-eligible students and did not correct and … claims. The District also lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/12/rensselaer-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2024m-42Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… a year over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York … failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That could force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risks