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Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Troy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… District of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit … period, the District paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. We reviewed payments … officials identified unused sick leave reporting errors for District retirees. These errors were reported in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… (BA) and District officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered higher interest rates, … for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest earnings. Had the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Barnard Fire District Financial Condition 2015M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the District obtained professional services in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Rules to … according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… through LeadWeb, a system used to carry out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected … by DOH prior to the audit scope for not maintaining proper case documentation and the same county department was … later said it coordinated a review of paper and electronic case files at the five local departments after the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State … State service at age 62 or older. Who is my beneficiary for this benefit? For current Retirement System members, the beneficiary you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesWhat's New
… Security Death Master File, or researching a published obituary. If the holder obtains confirmation of the death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background WCHCC is a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of … Valley and the surrounding area. Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law requires State agencies and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse … inappropriately received Medicaidfunded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs procedures and supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Employees are not allowed an overtime meal allowance when in travel status or when the employer provides a meal while the employee is working in an overtime capacity. General Eligibility Rules The … on a holiday unless the employee's work on that holiday is in an overtime capacity. An employee who leaves work at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County, and is governed by a five-member Board … also monitor operations to ensure that the Department is in compliance with the by-laws. Maintain complete, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… or LOSAP as required by law. The Board did not ensure that grants were properly managed. The District also failed to … awarded to it by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Key Recommendations Limit the expenditure of District … reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District can submit reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14