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Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for … million in HAVA Security Grant funds. The objective of our initial audit report, issued September 17, 2021, was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in … $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were not deposited timely . For … for or deposited. As a result, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, the Board’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Cantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Depew, serving students from Erie, Genesee, and Niagara … 30, 2017, Cantalician reported approximately $2.23 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for two rate-based special … fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, we identified $358,254 in ineligible costs reported by Cantalician on its CFRs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/cantalician-center-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… to local governments over the past three years, helping to balance their books during unprecedented circumstances,” … using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and … SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar … increase pay-as-you-go projects as the fund was created to do. Our state’s financial position has improved, and we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
Audit Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… professional service contracts, approving claims for payment, and many hiring and disciplinary decisions. Must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal years 2017 through 2019, DOF processed … for collecting fines and fees for violations issued within NYC, and also the Outside Collection Agency/External Inquiry … from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for … The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In circumstances when both spouses/domestic partners receive … Emblem both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in the case of a married couple where both individuals … as both the primary and secondary payer for each spouse, in many instances, this may allow for no cost for the member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume … due in part to the influx of asylum seekers in New York City. Regional Breakdown For both owners and renters, housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… statutory filing deadline. This represents approximately 20% of the local governments included in this round of … stress for 2023, did not file in time to be scored in 2022 and had a score in 2021 that was just under the … received a designation of Susceptible to Fiscal Stress in 2019, has not filed for the fourth consecutive year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and … their employment agreements, authorized pay rates or Board of Trustees (Board) policy resulting in compensation errors … with legal counsel and determine the appropriate course of action to address the overpayments and underpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled $106.4 billion, … estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower than the previous … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 accounts for such risk.” Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … calculators so individuals with disabilities could better assess how work would impact their benefits. The objective of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the purpose of this report, these programs are referred to as the SED … cost-based programs. The New York City Department of Education refers students to QCP and pays for its services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed physician-administered … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Medical/Surgical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs