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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)

… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9

Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)

… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … reimbursement. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171

DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District

… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district

XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… OVERVIEW New York State (NYS) reimburses its employees for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) based on per diem … by the United States General Services Administration (GSA) for travel within the continental United States. The per diem … up to 80 percent of the total M&IE per diem rate for eligible dinners or up to 20 percent of the total M&IE …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdown

Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … chain, depending on the product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-follow

Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program

… and will build on the Fund’s existing commitment by leading the effort to reach the goal over the next decade. To … access to banking, credit, and other vital financial services for underserved populations. Sustainable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-program

DiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty

… Duane Royal pleaded guilty Wednesday to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Stealing gas for yourself is a crime, no matter the amount,” DiNapoli said. “I urge all … case is a great example of the positive impact we can have when agencies work together on the public's behalf.” Royal, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guilty

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014

… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … January 2014 include: Major Contract Approvals Department of Health – Youth Tobacco Access Approved $9.5 million contract with the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs to monitor compliance with youth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014

Comptroller’s Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2014-15, May 2015

New York spent $143.9 billion in SFY 2014-15 on an All Governmental Funds basis, an increase of $6.4 billion or 4.6 percent from SFY 2013-14.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2014-15.pdf

Budget Analysis State Fiscal Year 2008-09 - Review of the Executive Budget, February 2008

SFY 2008-09 Executive Budget proposes All Funds spending to total $124.3 billion in the next fiscal year, an increase of 5.0 percent, over SFY 2007-08.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2008-09.pdf

Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York

… federal funding for the administration of the program. Funds to New York City As noted in Figure 2, the City’s … in FY 2025 and $3.7 million in FY 2026 in federal funds for the program. The City’s estimates of federal receipts exclude most Medicaid funds. Such funds do not flow directly to the City. Instead, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nyc

Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)

… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … January 1 through December 31, 2012. Background Inmate health care costs can be a heavy burden on a county’s … or 50 percent, was for outpatient hospital services. New York State Public Health Law requires counties to pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4

XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the … should be paid through the SFS AP module as appropriate. When an employee is leaving an agency, the agency must lock … in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can create expense reports after an employee becomes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employees

Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)

… Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as possible for as long as possible through … Programs are administered at the county level through a network of 59 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), which provide … providers. NYSOFA’s Community Services Program encompasses a range of specialized programs for older adults, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-follow

Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)

… examined whether NYCT performed signal MIT in compliance with federal, State, agency, and manufacturer standards. We …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-follow

State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation

… end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID … crisis taught us many valuable lessons, including the need for greater visibility of those contracts that are executed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contract

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft

… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … and the New York State Police for partnering with us to hold this individual accountable. I urge other fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theft

DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider

… uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad … The audits have continued to find improper use of public funds for special education and in some cases, outright … the recovery of more than $5 million in misspent public funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-provider