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What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… Neither the Board, nor the Treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties . As a result: … authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy … of financial operations. Implement corrective action to the CPA management letter recommendations. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We … Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal … controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… use of a variety of vehicles and machines all fueled by diesel or unleaded gasoline. The Town receives a fleet … all Town departments, used approximately 39,000 gallons of diesel and 21,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline. The total … price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation Competitively bid for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School … a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year period to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is … the amount of fund balance that would be available to finance operations. After the Board appropriated a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Education Department (SED): Whitestone School for Child Development, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors … over accounts to ensure that funds are properly accounted for and payments are only made for appropriate business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Disburse more than $60,000 in restitution payments to crime victims. Key Recommendations Review and update … for restitution and County fees. Establish procedures to disburse undistributed restitution payments in a timely … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… sought competition for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Noteworthy Achievements The District … Municipal Law and has established adequate procedures to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. We reviewed the District's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that retiree health insurance contributions were … months (November 2016, February 2017 and September 2017) to determine whether contributions paid to the District were largely deposited timely and intact. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that claims are sufficiently documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials … 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in … Village of Speculator Claims Auditing 2017M25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for … purchasing policy and procedures that provide guidance as to when items must be competitively bid and when proposals or quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… through September 30, 2015. Background The Avoca Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, … Avoca Central School District Separation Payments 2015M273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … more than 202,000 students. BOCES, which provides programs to approximately 18,500 students, is governed by a … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner in accordance with BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch fund for the period July 1, 2014 through February 23, … District officials have taken actions to reduce the school lunch fund’s dependence on the general fund to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if BOCES had established effective internal … Catskills BOCES, which provides educational services to students from 19 component districts, is governed by a … and any significant differences resolved and reported to the appropriate level of management. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraMorristown Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/morristown-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-257