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Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for 28 students who received services in 2018-19. We found … missed sessions. The District was not reimbursed for 427 of 729 eligible services (59 percent) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-andDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in combatting fraud." New York State Police Superintendent … system. The New York State Police stands ready to assist in investigating and apprehending individuals willing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for … to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, … “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetPower of Attorney
… document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on … your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details about your pension payments, get help completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used … Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage … 2019-S-54 ). About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, with over 70,000 miles … which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. Two key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up) (2015-F-12) An … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of acute care when, in … consistently follow some of these procurement policies. For example, of 924 procurements reviewed, 97 in the $500 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: State Board of Elections (BOE): Localities’Procurements of Paper Ballots … several meals from New York City restaurants for employees who were not on travel assignments as well as to pay for the … million and $18.9 million, respectively, and that DMV is reporting its assessable expenses accurately. However, DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… from a small café, which is part of a training program for residents to learn to operate a small business, are … has declined from approximately $57,000 of reimbursements for 282 travel advances in 2011-12 to approximately $9,000 of reimbursements for 65 travel advances in 2012-13. Empire State Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits2019 Financial Condition Report – 2019 Financial Condition Report
… present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. New York continues … benefit from a national economic expansion that has lasted for more than a decade, however, economic risks are growing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2019-fcrPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… documentation indicating that Linden Plaza had conducted price analyses or taken any other steps to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… law on November 18, 2009, requires all persons sentenced for DWI on or after August 15, 2010 to install and maintain … with the governing Regulations and the New York City Plan for compliance with the Act. For July 2015, we selected a judgmental sample of 27 reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-285
… 2020 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Annual employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88, CT who are in salary grade 560 who meet the eligibility criteria on … Longevity Bonus Payment is not part of the basic annual salary, but it is considered pensionable earnings. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-285-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity2018 Financial Condition Report – 2018 Financial Condition Report
… economy continues to expand and our fiscal condition is relatively stable, challenges loom on the horizon. Federal … an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and demographic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2018-fcrOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… District-owned buses, one third riding contracted buses, and the remaining third utilizing public transportation. The … State Education Department (Department) to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, monitors, and attendants and to make the rules and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-200
… Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Date(s) … paychecks dated 12/11/2019. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-200-2019-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentOpinion 96-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town of real property and construction of building for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/grand-island-2019-34.pdfCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
Determine whether District officials properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/commack-2020-15.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-data