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Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period … excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s processes for auditing claims and its annual audit for the period June 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is … the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records of the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… of Commissioners, was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law to provide low rent housing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization (Company). School officials did not: Ensure the Company provided all of the services required by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies are clear to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Enforce and monitor restitution according to court orders and Department policies and procedures. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects must be created for … agency-specific purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project … establishing, transacting and reporting on projects. Refer to SFS Secure for more information, in SFSCoach which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsTown of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for … and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as required. Key Recommendations Develop and … multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a formal reserve plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises seven elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… were audited and approved before payment. As a result, the District has an increased risk that unauthorized claims could be paid. The Board and District officials did not provide effective … processing and payment. Board members did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained … … Determine whether KenmoreTown of Tonawanda Union Free School District District officials properly maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… list employees who have a new or amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order, a new Creditor Garnishment (ex. … against their wages. Effective Dates: Effective as of 02/24/2022. Agency Actions: Agencies should continue to notify … Payroll Garnishment mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 2003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsOpinion 92-24
Whether a town may designate as its official newspaper a newspaper which is published in the town mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 94-10
… or more villages within or outside the town could agree to form a joint townwide-village commission on human rights. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… in potential Medicaid overpayments for claims pertaining to 2,564 individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. … Inpatient Admissions (2012-S-160) Ancillary services refer to health care services provided in the home, medical … and management information system. Claims are subject to various edits – automated controls within eMedNY – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The Medicaid program provides … said. “Over the years, we’ve uncovered billions of dollars of waste and abuse in the system. DOH should act on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen … state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies … will now face justice.” “Our investigation uncovered these illegal actions by our own employees, who used State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larceny