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Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Jonathans Law Report 2017S67
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (2016-S-73) The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments made by DOH for therapy services and drugs that should have … totaling $1.4 million. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH made some progress in addressing the problem identified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal … $40.9 billion in 2016 and $24.1 billion in 2017. New York’s FFY 2018 balance of payments deficit of $26.6 billion … to FFY 2017. Overall, New York generated 8 percent of the $3.2 trillion in federal tax receipts in FFY 2018, nearly $254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… of two sampled airport system leases, we found that a property leased from a municipality for future development of … notified the municipality of this sub-lease and paid real property taxes. The other lease was for a garage as part of … are properly notified of the property uses and of PANYNJ’s tax-exempt status. … To determine whether the Port Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides for the preparation of financial statements prepared on both … of Financial Statements The General Ledger is the basis for financial statement preparation. It consists of a chart … of resources, fund balance, revenues, and expenditures for each fund. The State’s financial statements will only be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not seek competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District officials also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service … auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Brunswick Central School District – Online … Information Technology (IT) security awareness training to users. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated … Auditors also determined that district officials have not appropriately prepared or implemented corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, the SC and SCIS programs for the three years … Early Intervention program administered by the Department of Health, programs funded through the Office for People With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adopt adequate information technology (IT) policies or a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses, … did not develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State Technology Law. Sensitive information … policy. Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Chautauqua County) While the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Omni Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Omni’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the … of Health Early Intervention program. However, payments for services under these programs are based on fixed fees, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/20/omni-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in … 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was … will not be tolerated. I thank the exceptional work of assistant district attorney Ben Smith along with special … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Objective To determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on … The audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019. About the Program The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1844
… for CSEA, DC-37 and PEF employees eligible for job rate status credit between 04/02/2020 and 10/01/2020 and to … represent October 2020 to differentiate the two job rate status dates. Effective Date(s) The new increment code for … credit for the following: Employees credited with job rate status that falls between 04/02/2020 and 10/01/2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1844-new-increment-code-representing-job-rate-status-october-2020-cycleDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… providers a total of $440,000 without using requests for proposals (RFP) or other required competitive processes; … contracts with eight professional service providers for services totaling $342,000, as required; and Financial … Adopt comprehensive time and attendance policies for senior executives; Enter into written contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Hazard Mitigation and … one of the most damaging hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States. Over the course of 48 hours, Hurricane Sandy inflicted an estimated $19 billion in damages and lost economic activity across the City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … with written procedures for the investment of district funds. The district did not prepare monthly cash flow … process when purchasing goods or services, as required by state law or the village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine households (11.3% or 875,000 families) … late 2021 through early 2023 – year-over-year “food at home” costs have risen sharply nationally. In the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing … for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000