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Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … more fund balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations … its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of 2,200. The Town is … Key Findings The Board has not adopted budget policies and procedures or a long-term financial plan to govern the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Board consistently adopted unrealistic budgets and relied on one-time revenues to fund operations. The Board did not … sound budgets which reduce the Town’s reliance on one-time revenues, such as fund balance, as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices and financial oversight for the period January 1, 2012 … The Town of York is located in Livingston County and is governed by an elected Town Board comprising four Board members and a Supervisor. The Town’s 2014 adopted budget totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s recorded and reported financial … town-outside-village general and highway funds continued to be reported in the town-wide funds. While the 2014 annual … the bookkeeper did not record the transfer of these funds to the reserves in a timely manner or record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mEast Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by … to as “dual-eligibles.” The Medicare program covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareTown of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls … Background The Town of Berne is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Opinion 91-50
… Percentages (substitution of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL … §3244: Bonds and notes of the Local Government Assistance Corporation are securities which may be deposited for the release of retained percentages held by the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-23
… itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 96-2
… the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax … DISTRICTS -- Library Districts (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax … -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 2002-4
… -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the … and other applicable laws and regulations, including any permit requirements. The town must determine that the … conditions and constant erosion" (see Memorandum to the Governor, dated March 19, 1942, by the Counsel to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-41
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWERS … properties) VILLAGE LAW, §§14-1400, 14-1416, 14-1428: A village board of trustees may construct sewers and … the village board of trustees may determine, on its own motion, to construct the extension wholly at the expense of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. HTA is reimbursed for preschool special … SEIT program, $3,678 that was not sufficiently supported, and $2,716 that was otherwise not allowed; and $6,745 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured … in payments to providers of about $29 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged over … claim that was billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; and $25,354 in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016Child Care Licensing and Inspection
… State, persons caring for fewer than three children within home settings are considered "license exempt" and are not … and Tuition Payments to The Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children’s Residence (2009-S-90) … To determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionTax Check-off Funds
… – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires annual … … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires annual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsRisk Management Planning Group
… broker and Third Party Administrator (TPA) for North Shore Hospital (North Shore) and King Kullen Supermarket (King Kullen) policies; … when calculating premiums and providing discounts to North Shore and King Kullen. Background NYSIF provides a guaranteed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-group