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Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were $3,417,000. Key Findings During the four-year period 2009 through 2012, … in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on reasonable estimates. Due to the continual overestimating … information to effectively monitor the District’s budget. Key Recommendations Use the budget format prescribed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Generic PINs
… Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). … cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… Background The Kendall Central School District located in the Towns of Carlton, Kendall and Murray in Orleans County and the Towns of Clarkson and Hamlin in Monroe County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, and for ensuring schools’ … included in our original report Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance 2015S86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… County did not enforce the contractual provision requiring daily deposits of golf-fee revenues into a County bank … to enforce deliverables. Inspect and audit detailed daily cash receipts and revenue records and require the operator to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank account. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key Findings The Board has not … The Board has not reduced excessive fund balance; adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plan, or an … and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City's adopted budget for fiscal year 2015-16 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $550.5 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $519.8 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… million for the general fund, $9.6 million for the County road fund, and $2.3 million for the road machinery fund. Key Finding County officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… Institute (Institute), established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The Institute conducts clinical trials and research studies relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Part B (2010-S-50). Background Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, … eligible." Generally, Medicare is the primary payer of claims for services provided to dual-eligible recipients. … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… to ensure accurate billings to the school districts of residence. Consider using only one software program to … report data for student billings. Periodically verify the residence of students and require a student who moves to provide a new proof of residence, even if the residence is within the same school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… as $72.29 per hour. Key Findings Our examination found OGS does not have an effective process to ensure a candidate … it paid the correct hourly bill rates. In particular, OGS does not ensure the HBITS vendors fulfill their contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … more than they received in revenue, which reduces the available fund balance to $39,040. Depending on the results … fiscal year, the food service fund may not have $36,162 available to appropriate at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Utica City School District is a small city school district whose boundaries are the same as the … Utica City School District Financial Condition 2013M341 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… made by the carrier, the law requires WCB to impose a $50 penalty (HP-1 penalty) on the carrier. The proceeds of these penalties are … Department. Adjust accounts receivable and other WCB accounting records for the penalties it has inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). Background … on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for the … (RTR) of direct care staff and whether the Department of Health (Department) was effectively overseeing this funding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… property value is assessed. DOF uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. … did not document the basis for assessment changes. Mass updates to the CAMA system did not always include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… Malnutrition can result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, … medical record, and that meet existing standards of professional practice. For the five-year period ended … medical record. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition