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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04) and Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit (BU47) who meet the eligibility … the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). Key Findings We reviewed selected Medicare Advantage plan contracts offered by Fidelis and WellCare and, based on judgmental sampling, determined certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security requirements. In addition, … the Institute had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active investigations and 7,860 cases pending payment. Of these, 12,938 cases (75 … cases that can be resolved through compliance conferences and balancing workload distribution by having its upstate … has developed weekly reports which are provided to and reviewed by upper management. These reports provide key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… cohort (i.e., the students who entered ninth grade in 2004 and were expected to graduate four years later in 2008), we … discharged were not supported with required documentation, and all 74, therefore, should have been classified as … reported graduation rate was higher than the actual rate and the reported dropout rate was lower than actual. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … providers of about $25 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 6.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local government that expends $1,000,000 or more … recognized auditing standards by external auditors who are independent of the local governments they audit, either … publication entitled Fiscal Oversight Responsibilities [pdf]. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… of the communities it serves through teaching, research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center … hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus), and over 80 outpatient clinics and other centers. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… whether the Department of Health’s (Department) monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if … nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and maintenance of resident care-related medical equipment. … homes in the State through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… status reports. The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment and did not audit the Treasurer's 2021 records. While the … 247 checks issued by the District during our audit period, and the remaining checks were signed by the Chairman of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fLincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… Secretary-Treasurer’s financial records, bank statements, and canceled checks two or three times throughout the year … annual financial reports with OSC for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of ethics, which are required by law. As of August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… is located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County and the Towns of Bath, Canisteo, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. The District, which … officials have not effectively managed fund balance and have allowed unrestricted fund balance to exceed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… to review the District’s financial management practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, … Attica, Bennington, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; the Towns of Alexander and Darien in Genesee County; and the Town of Wales in Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego County and serves approximately 2,400 residents. The elected Town … maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal … year totaled approximately $275,000 for the general fund and $998,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… Board of Trustees, which is composed of a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village budgeted appropriations were … for the general fund, $243,285 for the water fund, and $19,535 for the library fund for the 2012-13 fiscal year. … overestimated expenditures, underestimated revenues, and the appropriation of fund balance to finance operations; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through … is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and Yates in Orleans County. The District, which operates one … were overfunded or unused by approximately $2.7 million and the District could not provide evidence of a documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… alienation bill require the purchase and dedication of replacement lands or the setting aside of an amount equal to … purchase of additional parkland. Key Findings Five of the 11 municipalities did not comply with all the requirements of … the fair market value of the parklands alienated or the replacement parcels. Key Recommendations Review and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current enrollment of 875 students and 189 full- and part-time employees. The District’s enrollment has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… establishing internal controls over financial operations and maintaining sound financial condition. The Town Supervisor is a member of the Board and serves as the chief executive officer. For fiscal year … not effectively monitor the budgets throughout the year and did not require the Town Comptroller to present accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… largest increase at 51%, followed by Cayuga County (40%) and St. Lawrence County (32%). During the last month of each calendar quarter, the state Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly distributions against what … reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local jurisdictions in those months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-november