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Opinion 95-27
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … the Laws of 1995, Education Law, §3604(5) provided that "no payments shall be barred or reduced where such payment is … for a "grace period", prior to January 1, 1996, there is no statutory bar to payments resulting from court orders or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and applicable statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143State Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query … hired employees who have a concurrent record that is terminated. Employees that were rehired within the same … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesWallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which operates three … District officials used surplus funds to increase reserves and the debt service fund each year. However, District … did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations because the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the … The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. … The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of approximately 2,700 … the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s adopted budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year included appropriations of $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do … did not include the most recent three to seven months of site costs. They also looked up the amount of costs incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… signature on the warrant. However, the Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these … not maintaining accurate cash balances for the District’s checking and savings accounts. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The Board adopted claims … all claims are properly authorized, itemized, supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Review of Travel Card Expenses
… official State business. We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. “With this case, as well as the cases that we have brought against more than 60 … when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company that serviced Met Council. Century Coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council … that provide them with vital services, you will face jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… set forth by the Department of Health (Department) and the State Education Department. Our audit covered the period … The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a federal, state, and … paid Joia more than $7.7 million for 50,060 claims on behalf of 706 recipients. The Doctor was listed as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including St. Mary’s. Empire’s payments to St. … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to St. Mary’s for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Empire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Englewood. Empire’s payments to … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Englewood for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Saratoga. Empire's payments to Saratoga … costs to acquire them. Key Finding We reviewed one claim payment to Saratoga for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Bassett. Empire’s payments to Bassett … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Bassett for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-through