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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… In July, DiNapoli released an audit of the state Office of Mental Health that included similar findings at that agency’s … and report incidents and Jonathan’s Law activity data, to improve its usefulness as a monitoring and management tool. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… impacted by this bulletin. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first … taxable amount through Time Entry, use the Earnings Code EDA and enter the following information into the Time Entry … last date of the pay period Earnings Code Amount: Enter EDA For Administration pay cycle agencies, transactions must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments … (the managed care program most Medicaid recipients enroll in) provides comprehensive medical services that range from … policy is to exclude Medicaid recipients from enrollment in mainstream managed care when they also have comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… Objectives To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified … be financed by private enterprise or attempted by either New York or New Jersey alone. PANYNJ conceives, builds, … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PANYNJ collected all revenues due and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The request must include enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, … After Your Request is Received The Privacy Officer will search for the information and either provide access to or … shall be no fee charged for (1) inspection of records; (2) search for records; or (3) record certification (see 2 NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The board also did … financial reports to monitor city finances. In addition, general fund balance declined by 52% to about $244,000 at the … (Steuben County) Town officials did not adequately safeguard town information technology (IT) assets and failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… which include: 50 State correctional facilities; 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City … SFY 2020-21 from the prior year. The number of inmates in county and New York City jail facilities grew by 11 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is … can be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, to test new drugs and to study cellular functions, and in various industrial … The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health is ensuring that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education services and programs within the required time frames, and provided … students in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is responsible for determining eligibility for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January … have more than one CIN assigned during the time they are in receipt of benefits, such as one CIN under FFS enrollment … payments. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local Departments of Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Help States and Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … As a result, approximately $13,900 in potential revenue to the village was not billed ($6,295), underbilled ($5,782) … goals for the level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, which contributed to the appropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … provide. Documenting the Vendor Profile After you complete your review, you must: document the basis of your … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Hazard Mitigation and Coordination Report 2021N8
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… investment earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial … which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of district funds. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to … said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated … was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… determine the extent of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, … new drugs, and to study cellular functions. Additionally, in various industrial applications, radioactive materials can … and regulation of radiation and radioactive materials in New York State, outside of New York City. To fulfill these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-and