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DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found she … P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli’s office worked with the New York State Police and Steuben County District … said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in … time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” DiNapoli said. “Consumer … spending and a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. Local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… from local taxpayers,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working with my office to fight fraud and protect the public trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payNew York State Common Retirement Fund - Policy on Independence of Consultants
The Common Retirement Fund must be able to use best-in-class consultants as advisors and to invest assets with best-in-class investment managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/policy-on-independence-of-consultants.pdfOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86), 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s86-response.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… and enrolled in Medicaid. Through the screening and provider enrollment process, the Department gains a level of assurance over the OPRA provider’s validity to provide Medicaid services. It also allows the Department to verify the provider’s licensing and other credentials to furnish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… DSS has not provided adequate oversight of Subchapter B contractors, who are paid to manage apartments for CityFHEPS … and habitability standards, and that rental payments to contractors for units that become vacant are appropriate. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41-response.pdfBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-academy-science-charter-2019-250.pdfDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … state's current five-year capital plan period. DiNapoli's report notes: New York's current debt total is second only to … plan to guide the five-year Capital Plan. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtCity of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/middletown-2019-22.pdfTax Exemption Administration In the Town of Islip
To determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/islip-town.pdfReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… the Medicaid Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD and as a subcontractor to Currier McCabe & Associates (CMA) … for services previously paid for, or were payable by, CMA and for services never performed. This includes $330,200 for … to CMA at the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and $19,800 for project management services that were never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots (2013-S-36), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient guidance to ensure that paper ballots were properly procured an
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s36-response.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… the company's proposed executive compensation plan. The full text of DiNapoli's letter to fellow Wells Fargo … . The full text of DiNapoli's shareholder proposal can be read here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programMahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… approved, supported and documented. Payments to the head bus driver were not always properly approved, calculated and … and approve all time cards. Ensure that employees punch in and out each time they start and end their work shifts. … reduced overtime costs by $10,320 if it had used part-time bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Use of State Appropriations
… and Markets (NYSDAM). Its most recent contract was for $3.7 million and covered the four years ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). Background Our initial report, issued … officials are awaiting implementation of a new Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, … Interest Department of Transportation: Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-follow