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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… its operation. The proposed budget for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that will be … and make modifications to the water fund budget to include omitted appropriations. Develop an allocation plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Opinion 89-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §§174(2), 176(2-a): A fire district may change the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive … Whether the elective office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling … City of Troy Budget Review B51522 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Contract Advisory No. 21
… and Correcting Off-Contract Payments Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller, in conjunction with the Statewide … to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that have not been updated is available on the … titled Converted Contracts to be updated per Bureau of Contracts Contract Advisory 21 . Any contracts which have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Opinion 95-21
… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a … districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a … for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Financial Management Practices
… management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and equipment management, cash … management practices in the areas of revenue collection payroll procur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… year over year increase in net position is most notably related to increased tax revenue resulting from a decline in … include: Charges to customers or others for services related to the program; Grants and contributions that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… then results in an outstanding Accounts Receivable Item (AR) for the award. This AR Item amount then populates OSC’s drawdown worksheets. The … projects, these transactions will not create any bills or AR Item amounts and the Contract status is set to PENDING. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Services in exchange for Medicaid coverage of most of the manufacturer’s drugs. On a quarterly basis, states are required to send rebate invoices to each manufacturer for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Report 2019-S-45 ). About the Program … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that … Town is reporting accounts payable in the Hospital Fund related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19SUNY Bulletin No. SU-225
… for all Annual derived biweekly earnings, such as ALR and CHS , etc., provided no 09/01/15 row already exists. … an Annual Earnings on Additional Pay such as ALR or CHS , etc., the system will calculate the entire pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-225-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2015-16-suny-calMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage, … on FFS pharmacy payments were made. We also found claim processing improvements could be made to prevent TPHI overpayments from occurring. Beginning in 2023, pharmacy services for recipients enrolled in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthOpinion 89-26
… statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure … disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §812 are not applicable on either a mandatory or optional basis … Whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26