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Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)

… receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and records were accurate. The Board did not ensure any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… are from users of E-ZPass with the rest through Tolls by Mail. In 2021, the Thruway collected $804 million from tolls … device isn’t returned another $16 fee is added. Tolls by Mail that aren’t paid in 30 days trigger a warning notice and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage

… New York’s Medicaid program, which provides health care services to individuals who are economically … overpayments of: Approximately $69 million for health care services fully covered by the Essential Plan; Up to $14.1 million for health care services covered by the Essential Plan under certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and

Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)

… rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were … accurate. Had officials monitored the electricity rates and ensured the utility bills were accurate, officials may … discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-and

Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Johnson City Central School District District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-and

Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)

… June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … effectively segregate the Town Clerk’s duties. Deposits in the Clerk’s office were not timely or intact. Cash … deposited and cannot be located by Town officials. Users on each of the Town’s 15 computers were in the local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technology

Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)

… refuse and recycling pickup services to 32,000 homes in Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City … Floral Park, West Hempstead and a portion of Malverne in Nassau County. The District is independent and governed by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that, as a result of recent shareholder proposals he has filed on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund … address the challenges they’re facing,” DiNapoli said. “As the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risks

Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards

… the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional and conflict of interest … York State Common Retirement Fund has proven once again to be a leader in transparency, ethics and performance,” … Amid very turbulent times for the markets, we will look to act on Kroll’s recommendations and ensure the Fund is well …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standards

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)

… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial … Key Findings Although District officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-and

Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon

… and prevented officials from accounting for committed funds and determining whether vouchers had been paid. Made 25 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernon

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)

… ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested … did not always ensure they were properly authorized and supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 during our audit period …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporation

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)

… pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more … that: “Evidence of cost savings associated with telehealth is mixed and depends on whether telehealth is used to increase access to new patient populations, or as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021

COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry

… Live Discussion About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today … both arts and entertainment businesses and 63 percent of sports and recreation venues have closed temporarily or … for shuttered arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industry

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)

… February 18, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than 1.7 … However, in 22 counties, including Broome and Monroe, SNAP numbers have decreased. Reasons for such declines are not … to reflect serious financial stress for increasing numbers of households. In both Westchester and the Mid-Island …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021

Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)

… School District (District) officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and … Key Findings District officials could achieve cost savings by: Offering an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between approximately $10,000 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-cost

Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)

Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotations

Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report … for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. The majority of shelters are operated by private …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-follow