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DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for … or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City Comptroller failed to file the required … January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Full Audit: City of Mount Vernon Financial Reporting and Oversight Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Smart Starts NY, Inc. (Smart Starts), and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, for conspiracy to commit … bidding scenario for the breakfast items, only to award a second procurement contract to Smart Starts despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… significant disabilities. In addition, the New York State Assembly and the Senate each passed a package of bills to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic … A year after the first case of COVID19 was reported in New York State the economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a … District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… to $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021. The primary driver of this decline was lower transfer receipts due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the … (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to … individuals may transition between Medicaid and the Essential Plan, resulting in DOH-authorized periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Report … Employment and Workforce Solutions administers the State's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Act) and … in our initial audit report Services to Workers under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… (DOT) collects selected revenues from the New York City Bike Share program as required by the terms of the agreement. … About the Program In 2013, DOT launched the New York City Bike Share program, which is part of a public-private … of this report, this program is referred to as Citi Bike. The program is operated by the vendor, and DOT is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs and supplies. The audit covered the period from April … To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is … July 1, 2014 through September 14, 2017. Background The New York City (City) Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did not … Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up) ( 2016-F-15 ) Office of Information Technology Services: Effectiveness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… (Bureau) was effectively and efficiently combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription data that it maintains electronically. We found … made additional data available while requiring real-time submission prescription information within 24 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (2012-S-11). Background Our initial … 2011, Medicaid made improper payments totaling $94,460 to Davis Ethical Pharmacy. Based on information obtained from … indicated on the claims), auditors determined that Davis Ethical likely fabricated nearly all of the improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds … Determine the extent of implementation of the 3 recs included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to cost $441.4 million. We visited 15 of the 23 projects' sites and did a more detailed review of one project: the … overpayment of 211 hours at $10,969. We visited work sites for the Induction Loop project, and noticed that an … pay for not working. Key Recommendations Monitor project sites to ensure that only workers for prime contractors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber … To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy Inc and a related prescriber in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… issued, vehicle owners must respond within 30 days. They can either pay the fine or challenge the summons by … judgment within 2 years and 7 days after the issue date, it is written off (eliminated from the books of account). One … Unit works to collect the amounts due on parking cases with the highest probability of collection, such as summonses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… 2020. About the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and providing hands-on learning in the high school setting. According to a national … or highest salaried in the State. Department of Labor statistics indicate 41 percent of Approved programs (421 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… Parking IFRs. For example, we found 310 unaccounted-for tickets for the Admin Garage for the ten days in our sample. … between the number of pulled and returned parking tickets for the Admin Garage, document the outcome of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operations