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City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The Board and officials … Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. … and collections were not monitored or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions (ATJs). 52 of 115 payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). … includes provisions for procurement, inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring … under its regulatory purview are providing security and protecting the physical safety of shelter clients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because it … more than $7,500 in payments to this outside counsel in violation of a court order. The mayor and city council agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested disbursements were for valid purposes, LDC officials did not always ensure they … detailing the services to be provided and the basis for the payment. Paid payroll processing fees totaling $2,473 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 … allow the city to address unexpected challenges, including new spending obligations, and to strengthen its fiscal foundation to keep New York City attractive for residents and visitors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), has filed shareholder proposals with … Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on their efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… funds that White illegally stole from the state pension system. White’s mother was a pensioner, vested in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). At the time that White’s mother … get away with defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System of over $50,000, but she was wrong,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… An independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, commended the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional and conflict of interest standards” and for being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… of the program will continue in earnest as DOH can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State … information, such as the diagnosis code or newborn’s birth weight; and $1.1 million for claims that should have been … possible. Audits Department of Health audits Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Key Findings The sewer district’s total reported fund balance declined from $163,483 as of January 1, 2009 to $122,262 at December 31, 2011. The sewer fund balance includes a repair reserve which totaled $106,374 … to the individual sewer district. As a result, the sewer fund’s remaining unexpended surplus fund balance was $14,653 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… in Use of Telehealth Services Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic … through electronic communication to improve a patient’s health.” Often, these services are performed through live … changes that included enhanced flexibility under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as employment declined by 66 … over a one-year period ending in December 2020, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional grants set aside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… state UI program is funded by employer contributions. When funds from those contributions are depleted, states may draw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between … $39,700. Key Recommendations Consider offering a health insurance buyout incentive to help reduce costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… debt expense,” the majority of which actually represented funds paid to OASAS for audit disallowances it imposed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… foster students. District officials should contact the State Education Department to determine if there is any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-and