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Optional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deductions page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s service … page and view SCP deductions for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click … the notification. Members can make lump sum payments in addition to payroll deductions. The easiest way for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider
… whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to a transportation provider. The audit covered the period from … 2012 to December 31, 2016. Background Medicaid provides transportation to medically necessary services for those recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on their own. Medicaid reimbursement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-providerMaximus, Inc.
… benefit rate of 86.33 percent for Systems staff operating data centers and 47 percent for all other Operational and Systems staff. This occurred because Maximus included the data centers staff in the same cost pool as bonus-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-incCircle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… submitted by Circle of Friends on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately … submitted by Circle of Friends on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were properly calculated adequately documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income 7,465 $24,766,106 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to May 3, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budget totaled $185,551 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has adopted … Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. As a result, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWarwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of … capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and increasing the District’s buses-to-mechanics … of annual cost savings and as much as $1.4 million in avoided future bus replacement costs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… certain grades on State exams but the cards were given to 19 teachers and support staff based on student grades. The … were not adequately segregated as she was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a Board … July 2, 2025, the former Operations Manager pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and repaid the School. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… funds. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … 2022-23. This made it appear that the District needed to increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund … addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to fund operations. From the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal … and developed budgets that appropriated fund balance to address planned budget gaps totaling approximately $2.5 … realistic budgets and reduce both surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mEast Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… Background The East Brentwood Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … It has one fire department which serves a one square mile area with approximately 1,200 homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… entries totaling $5.5 million were not properly recorded. For example, payroll and health insurance amounts, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The … could not assess the Village’s financial operations to make informed decisions. The Board did not: Conduct an … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… begin to fall short of expectations. If the red light camera legislation is not approved, reduce expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedNewfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 22, 2013. Background The Newfield Central School … included the use of surplus and reserved fund balances to finance operations, the positive variances between their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… members. Appropriations budgeted for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $47 million. Key Finding During our … function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. Even though the claims auditor … formally approve all purchases prior to ordering goods and services. We selected and reviewed 25 claims, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Town of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is … unrealistic budgets caused unexpended surplus fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of 2010, the Town had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, 2013 through October 24, 2014. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, general fund appropriations … billed and were unaware of the extent of unaccounted-for water. Village officials have not estimated what part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362