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Opinion 88-69
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village with same entity … village may contract for services with a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village … village may contract for services with a private volunteer ambulance service, notwithstanding the fact that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Opinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You … Whether a town board may initiate a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Subject : Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of interest. Guidance : The … (BSE) will produce Form 1099-INT to payees and the IRS for reportable payments processed through a joint custody account. Proper accounting for interest payments provides for accurate reporting. Below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child … offers a range of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through … To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… tax withholding rate is 1.45% each for the employee and the employer. Federal Withholding Allowance The value of … visit the Internal Revenue Service website at www.irs.gov and select Forms and Publications>View online: Tax Publications>Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old … require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and … building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… $337,458. We question Samaritan's allocation of $1,063,810 in costs among OASAS and non-OASAS programs. Samaritan … it received by $94,008 and therefore received $94,008 more in reimbursement from OASAS than it was entitled to. Key … repayment for unreported revenues and expenses identified in this report as inappropriate, unallowable or undocumented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… primary security class. The Payroll Computer Security User Request Form (AC-2705P) has been revised to allow multiple security … should be directed to your agency security coordinator. If assistance is needed in identifying your security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and … To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Healthauthorized overlapping Medicaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … found 18 claims totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments … totaling $3,190 were approved even though they were not valid district expenditures. Copiague Fire District – Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight provided by the Board for the period … which totaled approximately $19 million, as required, to ensure that moneys were not used for non-village purposes. … ensure that Village officials maintained accurate and up-to-date accounting records and, therefore, did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … Project Child Budget Project Parent Budget Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU) –Agency Specific PCBU – New with PCIP … agency to transact on a project within a fund designated as “Federal”, the transaction must have sufficient budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… the same period in SFY 2021-22, reflecting, in part, the effects of the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET), which allows …
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)
… of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which consists of the … oversee and monitor the work of the Budget Officer who served as the Town’s bookkeeper and maintained the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… to the poor condition of the City’s financial records and reports, City officials were unable to determine the City’s … management system. Even after years of unfiled financial reports, lack of information about current financial … and post all transactions to the records. Review monthly reports and take appropriate action to avoid additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for … or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City Comptroller failed to file the required … January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Full Audit: City of Mount Vernon Financial Reporting and Oversight Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate … the Finance Office employees should not certify an expense report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to … Employees must follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not … 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-services