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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets $5 million with Total Wrecking and Environmental LLC for site … State Legislature – Assembly $75,000 one-year extension with Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux for independent sexual … New York State Legislature – Senate $210,000 with Cuti Hecker Wang LLC for legal services related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through May for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved 8,351 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and Socioeconomic Disparities Emerge From the Census Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in … days – that figure rises to 19 percent and 14 percent for black and Hispanic households, respectively. The Census … Report 2019 Financial Condition Report Subscribe for Latest News and Updates … In the wake of COVID19 more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the … assessed on all delinquent accounts in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… collected fines totaling $294,958 during the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not … financial position and budget status throughout the fiscal year. Follow up on corrective action of Court findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the water district fund in a manner that benefits district taxpayers. The Board should review budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Business Tax (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a … in the distribution chain (e.g., at importation into the State or on the first sale or use in the State), depending on the product involved. Fuels subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare … level billed, the greater United’s reimbursement. Billing for a higher level of care than the service actually provided … monitored out-of-network providers who routinely billed for higher-level E/M services, and if out-of-network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… prior to approval. Village officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they had already taken or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… Key Findings The School did not: Correctly calculate State aid attributable to students receiving special … $78,000 more than it would have had it followed New York State Education Department (SED) guidelines. Use the correct number of school days to calculate tuition for 85 students who attended the School less than a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did not maintain separate records on leave … accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings Village officials did not: Follow the adopted … the audit period. The Board did not properly audit claims. Key Recommendations Adhere to the procurement policy. Revise … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain … accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these … receipts. Village officials did not adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric … duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the procurement policy and ordered various items online totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded Highway Department … services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that relied heavily on appropriated fund balance and fund balances have declined. … Not all moneys collected were properly receipted. Key Recommendations Ensure that budgets are structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility ( 2016-S-78 ). About the Program The … designed to provide inspections, maintenance, and cleaning for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains that operate into … periodic inspections or repairs by LIRR’s Maintenance of Equipment Department. Instead, since its completion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-follow