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Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … more fund balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations … its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight … policies and procedures or a long-term financial plan to govern the budgeting process or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… the Board’s practices regarding adopting, monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. … revenues, such as fund balance, as a financing source for recurring expenditures. Perform timely budget transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices and financial … policies and procedures or long-term financial plans to govern the budget process or the appropriate level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. As a result, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s recorded and reported financial … town-outside-village general and highway funds continued to be reported in the town-wide funds. While the 2014 annual … balance and reserve fund goals, reviewing accurate up-to-date financial reports and developing realistic budgets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over the Justice … two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mEast Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care … by Medicare. The audit covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareTown of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing … for this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… Purpose To determine whether the Shorefront Mental Health Board … (OMH). The audit covered the period from November 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Background OMH contracted for $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawOpinion 91-50
… or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local Government … ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State Finance Law. Section 139(3) permits a contractor to withdraw all or any part of amounts retained by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 2002-4
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-41
… AND SEWERS SYSTEMS -- Sewer Lines (authority of village to assess entire cost against benefited properties) VILLAGE … borne wholly by the benefited properties. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the propriety of a village assessing the cost of an extension to an existing sewer system wholly against benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 95-1
… -- Officers and Employees (municipality's responsibility to pay health care costs) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) … MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … ended June 30, 2014. Background HTA is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Westchester … the ages of three and five years. HTA is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services’ … through May 9, 2014. Background The Office's mission is to promote the well-being and safety of the State's children, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionTax Check-off Funds
… monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … … monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 12,335 refunds totaling almost $43.9 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … action. Key Findings We identified and returned to the Department 12,335 questionable refunds totaling about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsRisk Management Planning Group
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): … when calculating premiums and providing discounts to North Shore and King Kullen. Background NYSIF provides a … New York State. In 2001, NYSIF accepted RMPG’s proposal to bring its clients to NYSIF for workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-group