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DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), … warning signs of financial troubles that could lead to closures. Auditors reviewed the required financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-2022-118.pdfReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
Find information on Real Property Tax Cap below
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capOpinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … purposes: shall ... be allocated quarterly to the cities and the area in the county outside the cities in proportion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 93-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … respect to private source moneys held by the library. You state that the town supervisor is the custodian of the … for such moneys and shall produce all supporting books, records, receipts, warrants, vouchers and cancelled checks". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 94-6
… Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING … Law, §36, when a public housing authority contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the … school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York … costs rising as high as $660 million in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, H+H worked to increase its staff nurses, hiring over 1,660 new nurses in CFY 2024, and then reducing temporary nurses by 880 positions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… to schools on how to report incidents; improved its site visit processes to help enhance school safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department's Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covered the three fiscal years ended June … not in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Manual. The disallowances included $512,783 in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team discusses the audit process with local government management. Preliminary Audit Survey: The audit team conducts a survey of organizational and operational … supervises the day-to-day activities of the onsite audit team. Preliminary Audit Findings: The audit team and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriately procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brighton-fire-district-2020-133.pdfBeekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Investment Program (2025M-69)
Did Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/beekmantown-fire-district-no1-2025-69.pdfOpinion 88-72
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … to serve them, but the county district has refused to do so. The residents have now approached the town with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fine-fire-district-2023-81.pdfMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/marathon-joint-fire-district-2023-76.pdfLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/lansing-fire-district-2023-62a.pdfUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/university-preparatory-charter-school-for-young-men-2023-123.pdf