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Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… properly. Check your DOL Employer Account Balance and then calculate the balance yourself: Take the account balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfSelected Publications and Reports
… Stress Monitoring System Manual System Basics Research Reports Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: … Selected Publications and Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United … Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … To determine the implementation status of 2 recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followOpinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… CVS Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug plan. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire Plan. This program includes the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug plan (Medicare Rx Plan) for retired members and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also … pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals. We also sought to determine … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire paid claims for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pulaski-academy-2020-20.pdfHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrisville-2020-48.pdfDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically … 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. By comparison, … The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, … times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… The neighborhoods of Long Island City (L.I.C.), Sunnyside and … personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of the population … The neighborhoods of Long Island City LIC Sunnyside and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2017-cheektowaga-sloan.pdfWesthampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/westhampton-beach-2021-9.pdfTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdfGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School District’s (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/george-junior-republic-2021-212.pdf