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Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… Findings District officials have not performed an analysis of the reserves, as the District’s reserve policy requires. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andVillage of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… District incurred penalty charges totaling $393 for late payments and $192 for interest. Key Recommendations Adhere to … statements to itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … was categorized as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" in a report issued in September 2104 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… whether employees properly collected fees for all tags issued. Rental fees were not accurately entered in the … office. Key Recommendations Provide training to employees on how to complete daily tally sheets and ensure that sheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-68). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… multiyear financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund … balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund … the 4 percent allowed by New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318. Five reserves totaling $2.3 million had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Over the past three years, District officials have tried to maintain the same level of programs and services while … the tax levy as low as possible. However, they were able to do so only by continually appropriating fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … payment. Auditors further identified $10.8 million in claim payments for which the Department had not granted … services. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately monitored performance … community-based agencies (agencies). Key Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… any defects found during inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an … 610 flags were issued on NYSTA-owned bridges, including 22 red flags. Key Findings NYSTA repairs defects identified … with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as required. The initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state … for 2016 totaled $72,920. Key Findings The out-of-state insurance tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the Program The State’s … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Food Metrics Implementation ( 2017-S-18 ). Background To assist agencies in increasing their New York State food purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the … guidelines, and provide training on New York State food purchasing to agency personnel involved in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. The mission of the College at Plattsburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. … who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and therapeutic programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth … Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs 2012MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… of Health (Department) adopted the APG methodology in an effort to pay providers more accurately for their … reimbursed based on patient condition and complexity of service. The Department phased in the APG methodology … Medicaid service limits. For example, Medicaid limits dental exams to two times per year, yet we found Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excess