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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… financial management information system or online banking to track daily cash balances. Perform a detailed cash flow … timing when formulating the budget. Review historical data to determine typical cash inflows and outflows throughout the … the frequency of billing (for example, from semiannual to quarterly), but first perform an analysis to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… homeless individuals with specialized needs in appropriate shelters where they could receive the support they need to … Health, Substance Abuse, Employment and Senior. General shelters do not offer specialized staffing or services, while … found instances where clients were assessed and placed in shelters that did not match the information documented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… credit for which you may be eligible. Remember, our staff is available to help you and answer your questions. … Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller What is Service Credit? Service credit is a core component of your New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for … A 37yearold Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously … To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… regardless of the amount of service credit you have. Notice of Occurrence You must file an application for a … or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: NYSLRS, within 90 … within 30 days of the incident or occurrence. The written notice must detail the time and place of the incident or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilitySubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… by the court, the County Clerk, or an attorney’s certification pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules … of divorce to: NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can also be emailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were … the Board and District officials did not ensure check signings and banking transactions were secure. The … to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not specifically detail the Board’s responsibilities and the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overWest Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. Background The West Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State … West Nyack Fire District Claims Processing 2014M259 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively … 1, 2016 through November 10, 2017. Background The Village of Franklin is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware … Village of Franklin Fund Balance Management 2018M13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s leave accrual … Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s Medicaid reimbursement procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through … service providers did not meet certain qualifications for reimbursement or did not provide the proper documentation for claiming reimbursement. The District did not submit claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017mHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… The Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District is located in Westchester County. The District, which serves … with the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board of Education. … not developed written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of duties in the wire transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … and ensure that three written quotes are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative … certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had purchased licenses for these … Maintain a comprehensive software inventory list of all BOCES-owned software and the total number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mJohnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… in the City and surrounding area. The Library, part of the Mohawk Valley Library System, is governed by a 15-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… July 8, 2016. Background The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in … Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. The Library System is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, elected for … The Library System does not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261