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Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Opinion 89-19
… v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , … it noted that a county has its own taxing authority (NY Const, art VIII, §10; County Law, §§233, 233-a[1], [4]), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating … IMA. Officials also did not collect about $21,000 from CBI for Town office space the group uses. In addition, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and … motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … vulnerabilities. With the President proposing funding cuts to programs that help keep drinking water safe, the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … an IT contingency plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationInteractive Maps: Language Access Service Needs Statewide (2022-S-38)
To assist Limited English Proficiency LEP individuals and provide equal access to government programs and services Executive Order 26 issued on October 6 2011 established a statewide language access policy in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/interactive-maps-language-access-service-needs-statewide-2022-s-38Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… covered the period July 2016 through June 2021. About the Program The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals who are eligible or appear eligible for … allows for a significant cost avoidance for the Medicaid program. Local Departments of Social Services (Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… vital to the city’s comeback and provides monthly updates on the New York City Industry Sector Dashboards , which he … 2019. Workers continue to return to the office, with the latest data showing an office occupancy rate of nearly 60% on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… Services pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court today to grand larceny charges stemming from an audit and … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Morton Kramer agreed to pay $418,000 in restitution as part of his plea agreement … will not get away with it," DiNapoli said. "I would like to thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not … were unable to determine which staff members participated in the training. Key Recommendation Provide mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… established Program limits. Establish written policies to address default enforcement mechanisms and oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in … unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families … Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime victims. OVS also … generally ensured that its expenditures for crime victim compensation claims, VAP grants, and FRE claims were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… The proposed budget includes revenue estimates for metered water sales of $5.575 million and sewer rent estimates of $5 … to be realized from a 25 percent increase in metered water rates and a decrease in sewer rents from 130 to 90 … which the City Council has not yet authorized. Unless the rate changes are authorized and made in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Message from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… As State policymakers responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying … chain disruptions, and high rates of inflation. My hope is that this Financial Condition Report can serve as a … emerges from the pandemic and policymakers contemplate the best path forward for New York State. Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District (District) Board of … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for … (Report 2019-S-22 ). About the Program The Department of Health administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals … through Local Departments of Social Services or the NY State of Health (the State’s online health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which reaffirmed his … agreed. In an earlier review of the records of South Island, the Comptroller determined that the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… use the Quick Contract Boilerplate Agreement AC 3278-S and Contract Certification Form for Quick Contract … • The List of Preferred Source Offerings was checked, and the Preferred Source Guidelines were followed. • The … for offerings that meet the agency’s form, function and utility, where required. • The Method of Award was an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipment