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Opinion 2006-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … impacts on our prior conclusion. In Sacco , supra , the court nullified a town board resolution that reduced the … budget. 2 See also, e.g., Meredith v Connally , 68 Misc 2d 956, 328 NYS2d 719 affd 38 AD2d 385, 330 NYS2d 188 and 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendor. The primary contact also receives the Vendor Self-Service Portal invitation email, which includes instructions for … must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective … expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor agreements. Background The … services related to Medicaid activities. This contract and its amendments were not subject to approval by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… to follow the Division’s guidance concerning the law, and the Division failed to monitor the housing companies … to properly review housing company compliance and to increase monitoring of housing company compliance. … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Children and Family Services: Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… XII.9.C –Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check Guidance: A vendor may request New York State reissue a check because the check was stolen … the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York State Treasury. NYS Treasury will notify the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… process any voucher for payments that are not subject to 1099 reporting, accounts payable staff should save the … and bulkload vouchers that are and are not subject to 1099 reporting, please see the GFO, Chapter XII Section 5.K …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… students we identified who were likely Medicaid-eligible and received speech, occupational or physical therapy … analysis. Establish written Medicaid claim procedures and ensure all Medicaid claim documentation requirements are … met. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General … contracts. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and found: Sixteen purchases totaling $58,502 were approved … audit. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding and the Town’s procurement policy quote requirements. Pass a … services. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they are taking corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… $442,841, for 18 Medicaid-eligible students. Examine and seek Medicaid reimbursements, totaling $93,774, for 25 … Medicaid-eligible. Establish Medicaid claim policies and procedures or ensure that sufficient documentation was … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Yorkshire-Pioneer … (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable … the District’s bandwidth usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… the vendor with the lowest bid price. County officials and employees who were provided with purchase cards did not … their responsibilities, sign the cardholder agreement and adhere to the policy. Perform a thorough audit of … to determine if County policies are being followed and cost savings opportunities are being realized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… fixed assets and information technology equipment for the period July 1, 2014 through December 1, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $87 million. … or approval. Not all assets were tagged or had asset tag numbers that agreed with the asset records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Seaford Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-291)
… made in a timely manner, with the time between collection and deposit dates ranging from 15 to 91 days. School store receipts were not supported by a profit and loss statement or sufficient detail for the central … Ensure that extra-curricular activity clubs attach profit and loss statements or other detail sufficient to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/seaford-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m-291Sackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… District is located in the Towns of Adams, Henderson and Hounsfield in Jefferson County. The District, which … Develop realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Ensure that … statutory limits. Formulate long-term multiyear operations and capital plans for the use of excess unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89