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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Essential Plan eligibility and enrollment rules can result in Department-authorized periods of overlapping insurance … Key Findings Medicaid improperly paid $93.7 million in claims during periods of overlapping Medicaid and … both programs and having enrollment information for both in its systems, the Department never applied payment controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… payments. The State’s General Fund ended September with a balance of just under $50 billion, $4.8 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … The Board also was unaware that the Town was not in compliance with payroll tax filing or payment requirements … Ensure that the Budget Officer has the necessary training in municipal accounting and the Town’s software to help her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Variety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, … in other-than-personal-service costs that did not comply with the RCM’s requirements for reimbursement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… Valley Central School District [pdf] , East Quogue Union Free School District [pdf] , Elmsford Union Free School District [pdf] , Freeport Union Free School District [pdf] , Geneseo Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… "Today's Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and … clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to reduce pollution in America, pushing our country … today's policy actions undercut our nation's ability to live up to its obligations under the agreement. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Valhalla Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues in two of the four fiscal years, creating cumulative … for their established purposes since being established in 2011. For access to state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village is governed by the Board of … they are receiving all money that is due the Village – in fact, real property tax or utility payments and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… fiscal year. Background The City of Mt. Vernon is located in Westchester County. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are not reasonable. The City’s budget … amount of uncollected taxes and could create a shortfall in 2021. The Comptroller has not prepared a valuation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … and accounts payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid district purposes. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement … to pay. To meet this requirement, employees may, in either the SFS or an agency’s internal finance/travel … report. Review the information that a proxy has entered in an expense report, adjust expenses as necessary, and then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial information … how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit found the city did … to cover unanticipated expenditures or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… 27, 2013. Background The Town of Poland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … inventory records to show the amount of fuel remaining in inventory at any given time, and it does not take periodic … were unaccounted for. We also found apparent errors in the fuel usage records. The Town has not taken measures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … reserve which totaled $106,374 for 2009 and $107,609 in 2011 that is not related to the individual sewer district. … sewer district could experience another operating deficit in 2012 totaling $4,610, which will further reduce unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… 31, 2019, United processed and paid over $16.6 billion in medical/surgical claims. Civil Service maintains … eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System … million). Key Recommendations Review the $5.7 million in claims paid for ineligible members and make recoveries, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… Employees CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 employees in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background … Dates The 2020 Shift Lump Payment should be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/09/2020 … Shift Lump Sum Payment is pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information The SHL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… describes who is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are … position. City May be the governing board, if provided for in the city charter City comptroller (for cities governed by … of Trustees or such other entity as may be designated in the special act creating the special district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The … deficiencies and determine the correct balances in the accounting records. Ensure the City’s accounting … Policy that sets forth procedures to guide City officials in preparing a reasonable budget with realistic estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Opinion 95-21
… any town may, and within 20 days after the date of filing with the town clerk of a petition ... shall , adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21