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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… 436 of the Laws of 1997 to provide all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood … to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of good repair and sanitation. For the 2014-15 … health and safety requirements. There is a wide disparity in the way UPK providers are monitored for health and safety. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-314
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2007 calendar … 2007 OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2007 calendar year. Listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-314-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesMedicaid 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
… half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $2.4 … billion above the state Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest financial plan projections through Sept. 30. However, … through last September, but $560.2 million below DOB’s latest financial plan projections. The large year-over-year …
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)
… also was unaware that the Town was not in compliance with payroll tax filing or payment requirements for Federal and … that the Supervisor complies with all Federal and State payroll filing and payment requirements in a timely manner. …
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
… located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is reimbursed for preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School District [pdf] , Central Valley Central School District [pdf] , East Quogue Union Free School …
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
… action would decimate 40 years of work to reduce pollution in America, pushing our country backwards. "Delaying, … and threatens the long-term profitability of the companies in which the New York State Common Retirement Fund invests." … promote a more environmentally sound, low-carbon economy. In 2016, the Comptroller engaged with seven major energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… March 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 Trustees which comprises an … make sound financial decisions. As a result, the Village is experiencing cash flow issues, and received notices …
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)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
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
… totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were … $70,458 did not have receipts or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… reports must be certified by the employee requesting reimbursement, the employee’s supervisor, and by an agency … processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement to the … the employee’s certification. * Agencies may use a form other than the AC 132-S to record and certify employee …
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
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
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)
… Key Findings The sewer district’s total reported fund balance declined from $163,483 as of January 1, 2009 to $122,262 at December 31, 2011. The sewer fund balance includes a repair reserve which totaled $106,374 … to the individual sewer district. As a result, the sewer fund’s remaining unexpended surplus fund balance was $14,653 …
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
… Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advise The earnings … code SHL and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Shift LSP and the … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding taxes may be …
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
… for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible … is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the claims auditing position. Type of Locality Designated Claims Auditing Body Other Options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-references