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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… claims containing a severe malnutrition diagnosis . The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 through … result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, or from the … will increase. Medicaid will only pay for medical care and services that are medically necessary, whose necessity is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. Background The Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer … appropriate records from fundraising activities. As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92State Agencies Bulletin No. 1459
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1459-2016-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1509
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department … to vehicular traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1509-2016-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2015-public-employeesEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff’s … 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which comprises 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… data traversing the network; Requiring an access password for users and enabling the most secure encryption available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… monthly statement. In July 2019, a Fire Department member, Richard A. Lobur, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery plan; however, the Board has not formally adopted the plan. Also, the plan does not sufficiently address all … not made aware of the plan. Key Recommendations Accurately calculate separation payments in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… related activities for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Hicksville Water District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Village of Broadalbin – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Fulton County) The board did … receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … State Comptroller’s office in a timely manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… and/or the Authority’s personnel policy. We found that 70 payroll checks totaling $290,460 were paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Responsibility Acts: Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (2015-S-7) For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, net assessable expenses for the … made minor calculation errors in the fiscal year 2011-12 assessment, resulting in a net understatement of $144,592 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… $19.4 million. Key Findings Four of the five reserve funds in the District were not formally established. However, since the Board funded these reserve funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for funding several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 million … refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules … “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works diligently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
Liberty Central School District Budget Review B4134
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Contract Advisory No. 3
… an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the Statewide Financial System, the agency must complete one … of fields can be used. However, only the information that is changing should be entered. Any fields that do not need to … Amending a Contract Header can be found on the SFS Secure site. … Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… costs. Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Taylor Law In implementing actions relating to overtime, keep … well as collective bargaining principles under the State's Taylor Law (Civil Service Law article 14). Resources Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-542
… Allowance Payment Affected Employees Employees in the City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet … Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 580 CUNY Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-542-cuny-june-2016-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-503
… Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet … Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 582 CUNY SS/Med …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-503-june-2015-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-489
… Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet … Strike/Discip Fine 409 CUNY Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 582 CUNY SS/Med …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-489-june-2014-uniform-allowance-payment