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Opinion 89-46
… board. You ask whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may … §271; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 399). The qualifications for holding a town office are contained in Public Officers … has expressed the opinion that an "elector of the town" for purposes of section 23 is a resident of the town who, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… only the generators. As a result, of the $1.17 million in equipment in our review, DHSES paid approximately $562,000 for … that was either: (i) never received, (ii) disposed of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… the payroll process by reviewing and certifying the final payrolls. However, the Superintendent’s reviews were not … Additionally, the Superintendent did not always sign payrolls to indicate that she had reviewed them. District … be completed and records to be maintained for processing payrolls and maintaining leave records. Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051XV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… . State Agencies will not have the ability to process vouchers or expense reports in the Statewide Financial System … Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, including any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… by over $1.4 million. The City’s proposed budget is in compliance with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Minds in Motion, Inc. (MIM) on its Consolidated Fiscal … MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial … June 30, 2015, we identified $27,970 in costs reported by MIM on its CFR that were ineligible for reimbursement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with applicable State Education Department … reporting year ended June 30, 2016, CDG reported $427,599 in reimbursable costs for its Preschool Integrated Special … services to 18 children from nine school districts located in Washington and Essex counties Key Findings For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSt. Anne Institute – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by St. Anne Institute (St. Anne) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on St. Anne’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. About … To determine whether the costs reported by St Anne Institute on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/st-anne-institute-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and … specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be used, or procedures for monitoring the card usage. The Village had two major credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… Hoosick in Rensselaer County. The Village is governed by a Village Board, which comprises a Mayor and six Trustees. The Village’s budgeted … of duties performed by the Treasurer. Village officials do not review payroll in a timely manner, and there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… or any of the subsequent years and did not file its 2012 property tax cap computation with OSC. Our calculation of the property tax cap limitation resulted in the Town property tax levy exceeding the cap limit by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Government-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in three categories: Net investment in capital assets Restricted net position Unrestricted net … Statement of Activities This statement reports the change in net position, which is calculated by: Reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… whether the Medicaid program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The audit covers the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial … The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Government-Wide Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in three categories: Net investment in capital assets Restricted net position Unrestricted net … Statement of Activities This statement reports the change in net position, which is calculated by: Reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… resources are available and the work of the organization is related to, and advances the professional interests of, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers, School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable trust is a trust whose resources, both principal and earnings, may be expended for authorized purposes. A … Releases January 2001 Accounting Reporting of Expendable and Nonexpendable Trusts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report … recipients receive their medical services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-follow