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… of Services (SCO) for expenses that were appropriate and allowable under the terms and conditions of the contracts … and all applicable guidelines. We examined the $634,544 in expenses SCO claimed for reimbursement from the Department … $2,670 for deejay services which SCO improperly procured with an SCO program coordinator. $4,924 more for indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… Practices (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… and backup procedures can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on average, in 2020 and 2021. New York City’s growth reflects … it was not unusual to see flat growth, or even declines, on a quarterly basis prior to the pandemic. On a county-by-county basis, Westchester County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… year and nearly $120 million below projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State … has offset the lost revenue. With recent concerns relating to the pace of economic growth, both revenue and spending … latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To access the monthly cash report for additional detail, go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… protecting the health and safety of New Yorkers. Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also known as the Security … requires that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… manner.” DFTA contracts with service providers to provide case management services to help older people access the … needed to stay at home and maintain their quality of life. Case managers perform intake assessments, evaluate benefits, … DFTA reported that more than 39,000 seniors received case management services in the city’s fiscal year ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and … services must be appropriately screened and enrolled in Medicaid. Through these processes, the Department gains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no cost. On the other hand, not asking the right … be very expensive. It is understandable that someone with little or no IT knowledge might be apprehensive about asking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring physicians and other professionals providing services through … January 1, 2014, New York’s Medicaid program required that physicians and other health care professionals who order, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-S-19 ). About the Program City University of New York (CUNY) comprises 11 senior colleges; seven community … campuses. The annual tuition in fall 2022 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree full-time at CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the … Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk … Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, … 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of states experienced unexpected declines in April as most … lower than anticipated," DiNapoli said. "The Division of the Budget has released a Financial Plan that responds to … we need to be cautious as we look ahead to the remainder of the fiscal year. My office will be releasing a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and … of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to 6 weeks in July and August. The Department contracts with providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … all employees new to their positions and is conducted both in the classroom and at various train yards. Additionally, … audit report on March 1, 2018. We found that SIR was not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for inspecting and testing its elevators. Annual inspections … inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked for 11 of the 12 sampled elevators. When we reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The purpose of this Section is to set forth requirements for establishing repayment agreements resulting from Deferred Payment Arrangements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my partnership with … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmother