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City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… provided proper oversight of non-payroll disbursements and the former City Comptroller (former Comptroller) properly accounted for these disbursements. Key Findings The City Council, the former Comptroller and other City officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163State Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2020 are … letter has been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99. A second outreach letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… Comptroller . According to the Office, as of December 2, 2021, there were 1,112 active revocable consents . Revocable … June 30, 2020 and $18.5 million for CFY ended June 30, 2021. We issued our initial audit report on September 23, 2020. The audit objective was to determine whether DOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill … all hospice services. However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary payer. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable … vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Board Oversight (Greene County) There were no procedures for the reconciliation and reporting of cash receipts from trash bag sales to residents used to pay for their refuse pickup service or for program fees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all; and did not report 50 cases at all (in Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and … Key Recommendation Department officials should report all IID Program violations to the courts and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all high- and intermediate-importance structures are periodically inspected and whether inspection results are considered when … (Thruway Authority), was created in 1992 to operate and maintain the New York State Canal System (Canal System). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 944
… the Box 13 Retirement Plan box unchecked. Because PayServ does not capture information required to distinguish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/944-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… October 1, 2014. Background With the enactment of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… the ReStacking Occupancy Initiative, as executed by the Office of General Services (OGS), has produced savings and to … One cost-saving initiative recommended by the State’s Savings and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeVendor Responsibility Review Process
… vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of public dollars; and the capacity to perform the requirements of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is … contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the responsibility of the vendor before awarding the contract. This is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processSunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 600 children between the ages of three and five years in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the … ended June 30, 2011. Key Findings We identified $1,776,434 in unsupported and/or inappropriate costs charged to the … Sunshine Developmental improperly claimed: $1,375,964 in compensation paid to individuals for services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … escheated to OUF in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
Local government sales tax collections totaled $583 billion in the second calendar quarter AprilJune of 2024 an increase of 22 or $127 million compared to the same quarter last year according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Recovering … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, MCOs are required to pay for the Medicaid services … Many recipients have other third-party health insurance in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… former employee of the Town of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than … 2021. “Mr. Johnson callously exploited his mother’s death to line his own pockets,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli . … Johnson to pay restitution in the amount of $56,411. He is due back in court on Dec. 10, 2024. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, has agreed to produce a climate change … Duke Energy will produce its climate risk assessment in the first quarter of 2018. The Fund holds shares of Duke … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $201.3 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… are downstate: 60 percent of customers in arrears are in New York City and Long Island and they comprise 68 percent of the … and Electric (RG&E) provides service in the western and central portions of the State. Central Hudson Electric and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-state