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State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… and agency procedures when filled positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service Affected … Employees who are being paid from a position (incumbents) or who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions that have been abolished or inactivated Effective Date Immediately Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board generally provided adequate oversight of District financial activities . However, Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The Board did not: Develop and adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… Arkport Joint Fire District (District) Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a timely manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … the Arkport Joint Fire District District Treasurer record and report receipts and disbursements accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
Determine whether the Town of Morehouse Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance … of the 2021 fund appropriations. Did not establish and adopt comprehensive, written, multiyear financial and capital … or fund balance and reserve policies. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that contain reasonable revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Indian Lake Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-150)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Indian Lake Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid … Determine whether the Indian Lake Central School District District maximized Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/indian-lake-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-150V.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… that cross organizations and are intended to accomplish a similar set of recognizable objectives. Information … and are organized as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: Total Programs Level 2: Major Program- from … in bill copy will be assigned a program code that rolls up to the Major Program value. Multiple budgetary programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsTown of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf course collections were not properly recorded in the form … manner. The Board did not perform the required annual golf course collections audit. Key Recommendations Remit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133State Agencies Bulletin No. 1037
… to collect an overpayment, OSC will request refunds only for those that fall within the statute of limitations. … tax deduction should contact their tax advisor. Note: If only a portion of the original overpayment is recovered in … and/or a refund related to that portion of the recovery only. If it takes more than one year to recover an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpaymentsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … for 282 individuals identified as deceased. According to CMS, improper premium payments beyond two months for reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use … policy. The internal auditor estimated the CEO’s personal mileage and found the CEO owed the Corporation $3,484 for the … take-home vehicles complete and file accurate weekly mileage logs as required. Ensure all employees assigned a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and … meeting the intended purpose. THLDC officials disagreed with the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectGranville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
… procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 465 eligible … eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… internal controls and reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123State Agencies Bulletin No. 2064
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to federal, state, local, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2064-educational-assistance-benefits-2022SUNY Bulletin No. SU-336
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for … the campus President are affected. Background: Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2018 implemented the agreement between the State of New … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-336-2022-uup-discretionary-increasesTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In 2017, OSC issued an audit report 1 that included findings … to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without … by $60,948. Bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. Annual Update Documents (AUDs) from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138