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January 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers, School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable … regular programs, that is, to benefit your municipality or school district (for example library or cemetery trusts), … July 1, 2001: Trusts that benefit your municipality or school district: Expendable Trust Fund TE changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… to ensure that insurance carriers are billed timely and that services being provided meet carrier’s “medical … requirements. Our audit scope covers the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background Upstate Medical … only academic medical center, specializes in research and treatment of the most prevalent human diseases, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesMedicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2013-S-35). … enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Under Medicare Part C, also … administer Medicare benefits. Medicare pays a fixed amount for each Medicare Part C beneficiary every month to companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claims-followResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and schools. They encompass the … a governing board has responsibility for the oversight of the local government’s or school’s IT operations – whether … questions and help you better understand the effectiveness of the internal controls. The Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsOversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and … July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise … addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. The audit period was January 1, 2014 … variances (AHVs) issued by DOB. As indicated by the World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Community Noise , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments … by approved providers, were processed in accordance with requirements, and resulted in correct payments to … referred ambulatory, and clinic claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies; $126,786 was paid for claims where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… and recover Medicaid payments made for services that should have been paid for by a recipient’s TPHI. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followTown of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $3.6 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … in overfunded reserves that are not used. Five reserve funds totaling $3.5 million are overfunded. Key … … Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… Annual financial data tables for each class of local government are made available … 30 These data sets are updated on a quarterly basis for 5 years after the original release date. Data for individual local governments and school districts is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesVillage of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Accounts Payable Advisory No. 6
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Time Warner Cable may delay payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/6-complex-entity-time-warner-cableAccounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Long Island Power Authority may delay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authorityAccounts Payable Advisory No. 7
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Barnes and Noble may delay payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/7-complex-entity-barnes-nobleEnterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period … 2014. Background The Enterprise Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378Red Hook Central School District – Follow Up (2007M-66-F)
… five elected members. Expenditures exceeded $46 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Results of Review Based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/red-hook-central-school-district-follow-2007m-66-fQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its inventory that were either purchased for a component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardware