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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… free vaccines to eligible children younger than 19 years of age whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford … their recommended vaccines and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … enrolled in Medicaid, the Medicaid program pays the vaccine administration fee. Key Findings Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-260
… A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has … to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is … processing required payroll deductions (e.g., income tax and wage garnishments) and authorized deductions (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-260-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollThe New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, NIS reported … programs (Programs) it operated. Key Findings For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2015, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… that you’re exempt from hiring an internal auditor. You can obtain more information on the certification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorCounty of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 49,000. The County is … are not ensuring that various departmental operations and functions are operating at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers. The Sheriff’s office is understaffed and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Vestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome County and the Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District, which … District officials consistently overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which … Brighton Central School District Separation Payments 2016M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … The District’s policy did not establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of quotes to be … of interest might not be prevented because Board members and staff are asked to disclose relationships pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
Red Creek Central School District Financial Condition 2016M365
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $16 … the Student Grading Information Systems policy to all District employees and provide training as needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and … District officials did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain … decisions. Ensure that the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. Background The Akron Central School District is located in the Towns of … Akron Central School District Controls Over Compensatory Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… we tested. Officials maintained incomplete and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that … that all disposed assets are removed from the District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… that use BOCES’ services) school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Although most of the … fund capital expenditures. Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for … is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a County Engineer and a … engineer who are directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The Department’s operating budget was $9.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … court clerks. The Court collected approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and … bank account within 72 hours of collection, as required by law. Submit monthly reports to the JCF no later than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151