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DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53 between 2016 and 2022 jumping from 16426 incidents in 2016 to 25112 in 2022 according to the FBI
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… at Upstate Medical University. $2 million with Apogee Telecom Inc. for internet services at SUNY Maritime College. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Grant Program. $6 million to Onondaga County for regional economic development projects in central New York. $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that his latest audit of expenses submitted by publiclyfunded special education preschool program providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island … of private companies that provide health care under the Empire Plan. The Court concluded it does not. The decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… “Today’s sentencing of Morton Kramer, the former executive director of IncludED Educational Services, shows that those who abuse … a three-year period. Kramer will also serve five years on probation. DiNapoli’s office has identified fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … did not adopt a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and Montgomery County) The board and district officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. … the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were … Key Recommendations Amend the City Code to clarify how the City intends to compensate officers and employees for … in this report and seek recovery of such payments that are inconsistent with the City Code or any other applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Cayuga County) The assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions were not always … properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… We determined the Department’s eMedNY claims processing system did not have access to maternity encounter data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… and NYSHIP members $9.2 billion. Members of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select various plans for coverage. … whether out-of-network providers routinely waived (did not collect) members’ out-of-pocket costs. OSC found that … its claim to United by the waived amount. Failing to do so can result in United paying 80 percent of an inflated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programPoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andComptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… A.3047 (Magnarelli) / S.4827 (Marchione) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … other government entities. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcsTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The Board … oversight facilitated the apparent misappropriation of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and … and may have identified her apparent misappropriation of funds. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Disability Assistance (OTDA): Electronic Benefit Transfer Card Transactions and Prohibited Locations (2016-S-52) OTDA … and identify violations. Auditors analyzed client card usage at prohibited locations and identified 15 … Turning Stone Casino, including one recipient with 71 EBT card transactions totaling more than $3,360. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … it comes to our students' safety, we must be proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the … there have been hundreds of school shootings in the United States resulting in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyNew York State Accounting System User Procedures Manual
… RENEWAL 01090 DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 01100 NYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD 01110 OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY 01112 STATEWIDE … COURT, QUEENS 05295 SURROGATE'S COURT, RICHMOND 05360 3RD DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION 05361 JURY COMMISSIONER - ALBANY … PAROLE BOARD 10880 BUFFALO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 10890 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION 10900 ATTICA CORR FAC- INDUSTRIES 10901 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-york-state-accounting-system-user-procedures-manual