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Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … 60 days of the case being created in DOL’s WPM system (i.e., docketing), as recommended in DOL procedures. The 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… service claims for recipients who were also covered by Medicare. Key Recommendations Recover the $1 million in … ancillary services provided to recipients also covered by Medicare. Enhance existing eMedNY edits or implement new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientState Agencies Bulletin No. 275
… Purpose To advise agencies of a decrease in New York City resident taxes and a decrease in the New York City … eligible for the supplemental tax decrease. Effective Date(s) New rates will be reflected in the Administration checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/275-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… the Wilson Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, 2021: The recalculated surplus fund balance was … reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund balance of $836,000 can fund the average workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Public Authority Procurement
… public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementStamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … adequate controls or provide adequate fiscal oversight of the Treasurer. As a result, District assets were not … or Adopt a procurement policy, investment policy or code of ethics, as required. Although the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of their students by performing proper criminal history … criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key Recommendations Discontinue … confirming fingerprint clearances. Conduct periodic checks of employee files to ensure that they have gone through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Services (BOCES) officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … officials did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Ricardo Zurita Architecture & Planning PC for elevator design services at various locations statewide. Department of … $2.5 million to the Village of Alfred for planning, design and construction costs to improve pedestrian areas and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,644 contracts for state … Construction Corp for reconstruction of three bridges over I-87 and I-287 in Rockland County. $2.2 million with James H. Maloy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… talent acquisition services. $2 million with Bette & Cring LLC to rehabilitate the auditorium at the Dulles State Office … Health $214.6 million with Niagara Advantage Health Plan LLC for managed long-term care plans. $3.5 million with … $91.7 million with Tidal Basin Government Consulting LLC for disaster recovery consulting services. $2.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCompliance With Navigation Law
… safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The … 1, 2017 through October 31, 2019. About the Program With its vast network of waterways, including about 70,000 … of Environmental Conservation, Division of State Police, and local law enforcement (e.g., counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 931 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until June 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… centers. Office of Court Administration $3.6 million with NYC Community Dispute Resolution Centers including $2.1 … repairs at Stony Brook University. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $1 billion for 860,000 personal income tax … 25,000 corporate and other refunds. $4 million for 6,900 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $250.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDual Employment
… through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 … among multiple facilities. Employees may also work for other government agencies subject to certain restrictions … time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases showed a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 7 percentage points or $6.3 million. Overestimated budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… the Attica Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … manage fund balance and reserves . Officials’ practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $2 . 7 million (10 percent). Maintained four reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than … totaled $2.5 million, exceeding the statutory limit by 20 percentage points. The Board and District officials also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card … expend funds for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: … by purchase orders that lacked a detailed description of the items or services, the quantity of items, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $8 million (7 percent) and appropriated $2.5 million of fund balance that was not needed while generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61