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Oriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
Oriskany Central School District Procurement 2017M87
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Hauppauge Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-70)
Hauppauge Union Free School District Overtime 2016M70
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-70Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… garnishments per the agency responsibilities provided in Payroll Bulletin 331 . Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Garnishment mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported fund balance has increased significantly over the past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring … with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The … competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Ordinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit … and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time, lump sum payment (your beneficiaries would not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… financial condition and examine the internal controls over cafeteria operations for the period July 1, 2012 through … by food service employees were not reviewed or approved. Cafeteria inventory counts were not accurate. Key … and appropriations estimates that are realistic. Analyze cafeteria operations to identify potential efficiencies. Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in … May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years because the Board did not review bills (claims) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted … employees that this oversight function is being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or … will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000Contract Advisory No. 19
… GFO Print and attach STS or AC 340-S Forward documents to AG with request that transaction be forwarded to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-reviewMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered … to as “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known as Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Overview – State Police Plan
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). For members in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… changes to maintenance deductions using the following path: Start, Compensate Employees, Maintain Payroll Data U.S., Use, General Deduction Data Agency, Update/Display . Questions The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsBrocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… may not have been detected and corrected. Had the Board of Education (Board) provided the claims auditor with … guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 claims we reviewed totaling $1 . 9 million, 100 … claims complied with the District’s procurement policy. 28 of the claims totaling approximately $66,000 also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel … School District District officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170