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Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)

… had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler … in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. For example, the Department has: Improved its methods used to … supported, opposed nor recommended a bill submitted for a legislative change in the asbestos abatement fee …

Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds

… estates controlled by Public Administrators (such estates have no known heirs or no heirs able or willing to administer … cases are abandoned timely, and that all necessary fees have been withheld before abandonment. Review previously …

Oversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health provided effective oversight of … period April 1, 2013 through December 10, 2015. Background In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is … those infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age whose healthy development is compromised and provide for …

Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …

Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)

… In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid outpatient payment methodology (known …

Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)

… and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Trustees, which is responsible for overseeing financial activities, including those of the … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have …

Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)

… 76 percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the transaction took place. 60 percent of …

Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)

… Village finances. The Treasurer did not:  Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the 2019-20 through 2022-23 fiscal years. Key …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session

… and prevent corruption. Enhancing independent oversight of state contracting, especially with regard to economic …

Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)

… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through October 13, 2016. … The Town of Edmeston is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is governed by … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The …

Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO

… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …

Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)

… initial report,  Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on … Authority: Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (2008-S-48) New York State Thruway Authority: …

Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)

… January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … game programs had been downloaded onto Town computers. In addition, we identified questionable Internet use by Town …

Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)

… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …

XII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures

… Units should indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to … Units should indicate the approved B1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher …

XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)

… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Delhi (Town) officials accurately maintained Highway Department (Department) employee leave records. Key Findings Town officials did not accurately maintain …

DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion

… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been … audits released today found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, …

Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund … in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did not effectively …

Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. In previous years, …