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DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… as possible before the October 2023 deadline to inform public debate and ensure targeted investment. Although the … improve reporting on capital spending to better align its public data with the Governor’s recent transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… not review, verify and approve County chargebacks prior to payment or actively oversee the procurement of … staff for all chargebacks for County services prior to approving payment. Develop a revised procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… contained in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and … audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the maintenance and monitoring of … have policies regarding acceptable computer use, e-mail or internet use or breach notification. The District has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… (including costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), public welfare and education. Total state spending reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… pertaining to each asset. Ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which a District officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service … $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were not supported by provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… in the state. The number of city residents receiving public assistance rose 16.6% from 2017 to 2022, likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, … to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city … single or multifamily homes with more than three units. In addition, co-ops and condos are generally not assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… Martin and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold Mr. Shaw accountable for betraying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to … with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60% voter approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
Determine whether Waterville Central School District District officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology IT contingency plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in … Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department fund-raising events. Key Findings The bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… can enter into a grant program contract using a fixed term agreement, a straight multiyear agreement, or a simplified renewal agreement. The purpose of this section is to present standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost … to maximum benefits are being phased in through October 2026, at which point they will equal 50% of the New York … only Texas, New Jersey and Connecticut providing higher rates. However, New York’s $1,171 maximum benefit is lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… seeks proposals from qualified, independent certified public accounting firms (“Proposers”) to conduct annual … seeks proposals from qualified independent certified public accounting firms Proposers to conduct annual audits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… to essential health care for millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County … Schenectady County District Attorney Carney, as well as my investigators, for their efforts to bring Muhammad Adnan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges … According to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), 60% of the state’s census tracts were … care can range from 10.2% to as high as 36.6% of median family income. “Access to quality, affordable child care is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slots