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Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… instead of a bank or trust company as required by General Municipal Law. The Board borrowed $100,000 each year from … in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy that defines the process for … accounts for operating expenses. Develop and adopt an online banking policy and entering into a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the traveler’s supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal … to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Dannemora is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in … were approximately $1.74 million. Key Finding The Village has informal procedures over the collection of cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… to a three-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportTown of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Town of Ellery is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … Clerk The Court reported collecting approximately $636,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269WSP USA Inc.
… million for the period January 11, 2022 through May 31, 2026. We examined a sample of high-risk expenses totaling … Findings The Department approved for payment 1,890 labor hours totaling $107,040 where the documentation did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly … 31, 2014, the Department was authorized to have three advance accounts for Travel Advance, Confidential and Petty Cash with a total value of … of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … regulations. Division officials explained that the rental car charges were necessary to transport various Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Empire's payments to Saratoga are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, Saratoga is entitled to … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire's agreement with Saratoga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januaryEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Empire’s payments to Englewood are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, Englewood is entitled to … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire’s agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… AMC. Empire’s payments to AMC are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, AMC is entitled to … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire’s agreement with AMC, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (Bassett) … Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local … district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… 21 travel charges totaling $8,386. As a result, we have no assurance that these travel expenses complied with rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… August 29, 2019. About the Program NFTA is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for public … As a public benefit corporation, NFTA must adhere to the State Information Security Policy (Policy) established by the State Office of Information Technology Services. The Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report mechanical … ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a patient received 96 … for 4,874 inpatient APR-DRG claims that included an ICD procedure code for 96 consecutive hours or more of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesContract Advisory No. 25
Electronic Documents Submission System EDSS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss