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Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pompey-hill-district-2021-136.pdfApplication for Refund of Excess Contributions (RS5195)
To apply for the refund of excess member contributions, NYSLRS Tier 1 & 2 members (and Tier 3 & 5 Police and Fire Retirement System members who are non-contributory), who voluntarily contribute, use form RS5195.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5195.pdfOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) Board and officials ensured District computerized data was safeguarded through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/otego-unadilla-2021-178.pdfLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lake-pleasant-2021-202.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) adequately monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s56.pdfInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2018-S-66) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets are appropriately managed and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s66-response1.pdfPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pelham-2021-134.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (2020-S-61)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61.pdfMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts: Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (2015-S-7), 90-Day Response
The purpose of this performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately repo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15s7-response_0.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0714.pdfMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… plan. Select your tier and whether you are in a 20- or 25-year retirement plan from the Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For … (Return to Top) Tier 2 & Tier 3 (Article 11) — 25-Year Retirement Plan Tier 3 members: This information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… funds. Key Findings Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the District and District officials did not establish an … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitySea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District (District) Board provided adequate … Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District District Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… Tanski of Clifton Park, Katina M. Fogarty of Latham, and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an … corruption undermines faith in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on public corruption a top priority.” “These individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… disenrollment. Civil Service provides Carelon with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and Carelon also has … The audit covered the period January 2015 through December 2020. We identified $3.21 million in overpayments … implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… his attempts to impersonate his deceased father, he used makeup to whiten his hair and eyebrows. In 2019, Timothy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … on charges of wire fraud and subscribing to false tax returns. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: … in his department do their jobs. The FBI and our law enforcement partners won’t allow this type of greed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges stemming from public corruption … SCARBOROUGH pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-and