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Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s cash receipts … comply with the District’s written regulations relating to cash receipts and nonpayroll disbursements procedures. The Business Manager has the ability to control all phases of nonpayroll transactions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… The Highway Superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in overtime and call-in hours. Timekeeping and leave accrual records were not … timekeeping records. Review leave accrual balances for accuracy and communicate leave balances to employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of … a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andSCAM ALERT
… Online is secure. We are not aware of any evidence at this time of any member, retiree or beneficiary data being … Online account has been hacked, contact our Fraud Hotline at 888-672-4555 or email the Division of Investigations at [email protected] . … Scam Alert NYSLRS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertOpinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … for responding to the minimum number of each type of call. It is evident, however, that each call run may only be applied under one category or the other. Therefore, in those instances when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Center within OGS as a centralized office for processing human resources and finance transactions that … Also, the center estimates it has reduced staffing costs for administering these services by $34 million annually. … program did not have limitations on the amounts it paid for Part C cost-sharing liabilities and could have saved up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the district should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the district. For the 2021 calendar year, auditors found the district could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to determine if using these vendors was in the district’s best interest. Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… most common reasons payments are rejected. See the chart of rejection codes below. BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS Bureau … will contact Bulkload agencies via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments … will contact Online agencies via email to inform them of the rejection reason. The voucher will appear in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As was widely reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, … Report 2019 Financial Condition Report Subscribe for Latest News and Updates … In the wake of COVID19 more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 89-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE … compensation of appointive village officers and employees for services may be paid without prior audit by the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… could not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. Auditors reviewed 29 deposits totaling … and as a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records … to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Together, the treasurer, county clerk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… Office of Children and Family Services is responsible for the well-being of one of the most vulnerable segments of … total, 150 childrens cases were reviewed. Casework records for 33 of those 150 selected lacked evidence that caseworkers … child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first contact with a child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 92-47
… the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must segregate Emergency 911 (E911) … object or purpose of all expenditures thereof (emphasis added). This Office has expressed the opinion that, if separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. State Education Department: The Network for Children's Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy (CTN) (2017-S-79) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … identified $707,677 in ineligible costs that CTN reported for state reimbursement. The ineligible costs included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid payments, including $4.58 million in overpayments for long-stay inpatient claims that were billed at higher … care than what was allowed; $2.9 million in overpayments for Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program claims that … of permitted limits; and $1.4 million in overpayments for claims that were billed with incorrect information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (salary charged on townwide basis) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (Cayuga … or maintain records to track the costs related to these services to ensure taxpayer equity. The superintendent did … subject to competitive bidding or for professional services. Competitive bidding requirements were not followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits