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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… (2016-S-58) According to state rules, costs reported for reimbursement must be reasonable, necessary, directly related … to the program that did not comply with requirements for reimbursement. They also questioned the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… newly announced agency initiatives and addressing a number of risks in the budget. "The city’s short-term finances have … adoption and still has room to improve before the end of the year. "This improvement reflects the city’s economic … The budget funds targeted investments across a variety of service areas, including economic and workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … public transit services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2020 was approximately $1.669 billion. According to New … the due date on the second violation notice are sent to a collection agency. Tolls by Mail violations that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… and homeowner assistance, and small business recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government … greater investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in need. My office will follow the money to ensure federal funds … "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have emphasized the need for transparency and open data,” said Noel Hidalgo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The scope of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) includes … made by the State Legislature and the Division of the Budget (DOB). Internal plans made by agency management are … records the collection of revenues. Payroll processing is handled by the separate PayServ system but the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 April 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, our State continues to … and transit systems. The ARP also provides critical funding for programs to help households and small businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… to identify that individual (e.g., name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … program offers managed long-term care (MLTC) coverage to people who are chronically ill or disabled and who wish to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings District officials … and maintain adequate supporting documentation. Disclose, in writing, any interest in contracts. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided … care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have contract provisions that require all anesthesia services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan … Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City officials … and indicated they would take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38XIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Process and Document Preparation: When an employee returns a State-issued check resulting from … the expenditure will initiate the process. This may occur when an employee receives a State-issued check that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… 31, 2019. About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program, which covers prescription and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of the Contract … had a severe bedbug problem. We also identified $697,938 in unsupported and/or inappropriate expenses charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Unadilla … and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationOpinion 91-32
… prohibits counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts from making gifts or loans of "any money or … New York , 171 NY 263; Teachers' Ass'n Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education Central High School … e.g., Ausable Chasm Co. v State , 266 NY 326; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 98 AD2d 8, 470 NYS2d 181, affd 63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Opinion 94-14
… which chapter 356 became effective, even if such projects are thereafter modified. Whether continued development … see, e.g., GML, §902-a). Since the projects in question are located wholly outside the city, the continued provision … a law [October 19, 1993] whether or not such projects are thereafter modified ... " (L 1993, ch 356, §38). Thus, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 88-56
… -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … 802(1)(b): A fire district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not … a fire district commissioner who is also a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… than $7.9 million due to fraud, waste or improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014