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Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were … audit claims and it authorized some unallowable claims to be paid prior to audit. The District: Made 14 … prior to Board audit and approval. Ensure all purchases have proper supporting documentation, including credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and state Medicaid policy changes over the past decade have contributed to a steep decline in the number of New … and take steps to ensure that New Yorkers continue to have access to the health care they need.” Medicaid is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … While CDBG and HOME share the same goals, the programs have different approaches to meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income families and have different rules regarding eligible activities. HCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shutdown led to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked at … in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment rates have slowly but steadily declined to 8.2 percent as of April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Opinion 91-19
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of … of the value of the equipment donated. Fire districts have those powers expressly authorized by statute and those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2288
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 SSU … Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Employees who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of … the nearest dollar). The number of hours for employees who have a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence are based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2288-2024-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … and investment firm. Finance stated the difference was due to Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) fees collected from … the Court and Trust accounts Key Finding Finance officials have made progress in correcting each of the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key … calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters … finding affordable housing. Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I - Olean): “Growing the economy and job opportunities for … of their monthly income on housing, meaning that they have very little to spend on other essentials. This report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … of the City’s six collective bargaining agreements (CBA) have expired and another CBA is set to expire at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … We also recommended the Department take corrective action to help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered … corrective actions. Key Finding Department officials have made some progress in addressing the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… the Town had adequate financial records and reports to effectively manage Town finances. Key Findings The Board … the Board did not: Implement adequate corrective action to address prior audit findings and recommendations, which … Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs … As of 2016, nearly 2,400 inmates, 4.6 percent of the total, were 60 or older. The average age of inmates under … since January 2007. Over the same decade, New York's total inmate count fell by nearly 11,000, or 17.3 percent, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2020 … the Coronavirus Disease state of emergency that would have been denied had certain eMedNY edits not been relaxed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… budget has improved considerably over the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy costs and … its financial position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a time when many riders could … modernization and expansion. The state and city, however, have yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers should have easy access to information about their school districts’ … how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have a responsibility to foster public trust by operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkState Police Bulletin No. SP-45
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for … FY 1999-2000 and FY 2000-2001, a member is entitled to a lump sum payment for professional development. The … combined amount for both years. For eligible employees who have become inactive or changed bargaining units, use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-45-training-stipends-fiscal-years-1999-2000-2000-2001-and-2001-2002How Contribution Rates Are Determined – What Every Employer Should Know
… Actuary ensures that adequate assets are being accumulated to pay benefits as they become due using demographic (rates … First, the Actuary determines the dollar amount needed to pay all current and future benefits (actuarial … for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) Once future benefits have been projected, the Actuary must discount that cost to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/how-contribution-rates-are-determinedContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … The Division encourages and supports State agency efforts to develop agency-specific Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs), which each State agency should have in place for each of its facilities. Toward this end, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … the Department properly oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. We … audit recommendations, one has been implemented, four have been partially implemented and one is no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-follow