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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … 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/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure more migrant children … Education Program by the State Education Department is needed to ensure these students are making the grade. I … tackle the problems found.” The Migrant Education Program is a federal grant program authorized by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… DiNapoli said. “As a consequence of his actions, he is now a convicted felon and has been held accountable for … public corruption.” District Attorney Carville said: “It is imperative that local leaders understand the … in Oneida County Court before Judge Michael L. Dwyer and is to be sentenced on April 19. LaPolla’s next court date is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they worked as village employees to secure more generous benefits from the state retirement … Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they worked as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits … not guilty. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If … in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Comptroller DiNapoli's and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits … not guilty. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If … in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Comptroller DiNapoli's and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) … and established policies The specifications were written to solicit and encourage competition. The agency uses the … required clauses, including Appendix A. The award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder from at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… relates directly to Appropriation Bill Copy. Program is required on all appropriated expense transactions. Program is considered a statewide ChartField, and as such has been … within and between agencies. The Program ChartField is five alphanumeric characters in length. Numeric Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… our state pension system from waste and abuse.” This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation … the New York State and Local Retirement System. The case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher … the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … on net assets to fund budget shortfalls, the department is not adopting structurally balanced budgets and is instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s procurement process is intended to ensure fair competition, guard against … should be implemented immediately.” The Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately … for the items. Home Supply was founded in January 2013 and is owned and operated by a former Palmer employee who is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2025-26, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2025-26 budget references where $0 appropriations have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… the cost of premiums, and employees increase their take-home pay. Determine the potential savings of the plan by … a stop-loss policy from an insurer to cover catastrophic healthcare costs above a certain amount. Contact other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… Purpose To determine the readiness of all Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to submit Medicaid encounter transactions to the new … To determine the readiness of all Medicaid managed care organizations to submit Medicaid encounter transactions to the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures including … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. … does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, recreation, labor, and … (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public … of the parks and historic sites located in the State’s 11 park regions: Allegany, Central, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Program The mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a … received the funds. Information on State-provided services is retrieved from OMH’s internal systems. The monthly reports … expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly reports is known as “New Individual Served” (NIS). Measuring NIS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving … Timely and accurate member eligibility information is crucial to ensure members are disenrolled promptly and to … were retroactively disenrolled (i.e., when a disenrollment is entered in NYBEAS after the date the change in eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Block Institute School on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable necessary directly related
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual