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CVS Caremark – Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
… Objective To determine whether CVS Caremark effectively audited pharmacy claims for the Empire Plan prescription drug program … Contract (Contract) with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for … To determine whether CVS Caremark effectively audited pharmacy claims for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/cvs-caremark-effectiveness-cvs-caremark-audits-empire-plan-prescription-drug-programCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning … budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York … in 2021, state budget projections rely on expectations for significant enrollment declines that may not materialize. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… may freely enter information without restriction (free form fields). Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may … Examples of such free form fields include Invoice Number, Invoice Description and Comment fields. Correcting … at [email protected] and provide the control document number (e.g., voucher number), a description of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… village fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County … Joanne Erickson, 54, stole cash payments that were meant to fund an afterschool program, a children's summer program … rental fees. She altered cash reports and submitted them to the village and the Recreation Center supervisor. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2020
The New York State Legislature amended the Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c, which provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic syste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2020.pdfHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess Hancock Fire Department’s (Department’s) progress, … provides fire protection and other emergency services to the Hancock Fire District residents and two townships in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Departments progress as of February 2022 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fOpinion 89-15
… PREVENTION -- Contracts (must specify definite sum); Calls for assistance (responsibility for negligence of firemen and property damage) FIRE … and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) VILLAGE … the village may agree in the contract to be responsible for maintaining the requisite liability insurance on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… announced today. Agreements were reached with: VF Corp. , the maker of clothing lines such as The North Face … mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As a result, … for the 2020 proxy season have been filed with: VF Corp. – Withdrawn with agreement Simon Property Group, Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9)
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-2021-20s9.pdfDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory or information technology (IT) inventory asset lists and/or had incorrect or no location noted on the inventory list. A color copier and refrigerator with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedBrooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)
Determine whether the Brooktondale Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured purchases and disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brooktondale-fire-district-2021-18.pdfSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices (2013-S-37)
To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in compliance with governing statutes and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s37.pdfYour Retirement Benefits: Police and Fire Retirement System
Description of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) benefits for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) members.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1829-pfrs-benefits-book.pdfVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … the Village of Washingtonville (Village), subject to the provisions of Local Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10, to issue debt not to exceed $4.5 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Overview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfTown of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for … relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without oversight, … funds. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Supervisor’s records, as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… reached with casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., computer networking company VeriSign Inc., cruise … Caribbean Cruises Ltd., insurance company The Progressive Corp. and cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty Inc. DiNapoli … agreed to adopt such disclosure, including Bank of America Corp., Delta Airlines and PepsiCo Inc. About the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… to finance day-to-day operations and insufficient funding for capital costs, according to an audit released today by … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded the city’s new mayor for agreeing to take immediate steps to remedy the multitude … fiscal years because the city council adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… look at the financial and project data as reported by IDAs for their communities,” DiNapoli said. “IDAs can play an … DiNapoli’s report also found IDAs reported the following: For the 4,262 active IDA projects, it was estimated that a … accounting, legal or marketing services ($22.2 million, or 26%, of the total). Salaries, wages and benefits for IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report