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Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and … on pollination by insects. These crops’ plants use pollen to produce a fruit or seed and cannot reproduce without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies patients according to their diagnosis and severity of illness, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department … submit Travel and Expense reports (expense reports) to account for travel expenses. The New York State Finance Law requires employees to certify each travel expense report is just, true and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and the Authority contracts with a third-party vendor to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles … set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Our initial audit report, issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … initial audit report, issued on September 19, 2018, was to determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followRocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… officials properly monitored and controlled overtime to ensure the District was not incurring unnecessary costs. … costs. District officials did not: Adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only … procedures. Adequately monitor the overtime budget to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported … Key Findings The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported … the source of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … District officials did not adequately safeguard MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final … and corrective action plan (CAP). Comprehensive budget-to-actual results, appended property tax report card or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … Officials did not post: Comprehensive budget-to-actual results in an easily accessible location. … further transparency by posting comprehensive budget-to-actual and internal audit results in a location easy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final … annual budget and audit reports. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results and corrective action plan (CAP) to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)
… Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services. Key … that officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding or for professional services. … Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-procurement-2022m-173Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… School District’s (District) network was adequately secure to protect the student information system (SIS) against … Findings The District’s network was not adequately secure to protect the SIS against unauthorized use, access and loss. … manage user accounts or administrative permissions to limit access to assets and data. Some District computers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… information technology (IT) controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … did not establish adequate IT controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … network user accounts. Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District … The Town of Chesterfield did not assess penalties to delinquent accounts. Key Recommendations Develop … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s fire station … procurement policy states that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring professional … project. Key Recommendations Amend the procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents (2016M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water rent billing and collection … Town officials designed appropriate internal controls to ensure that water fees were properly billed, collected, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water rent billing and collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-rotterdam-water-rents-2016m-347Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town … total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307