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Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the establishment of the position of Town Comptroller in certain towns. When this position is established, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… audit claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate … did not properly monitor non-payroll disbursements, which is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… and veteran’s real property tax exemptions granted in 2022 and 2023, we reviewed 154 of the exemptions totaling … reviewed, and included: 45 unsupported exemptions granted in 2022 that totaled $323,029. 40 unsupported exemptions granted in 2023 that totaled $321,494. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… (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 marketplace). Multiple eligibility systems are used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… (FTTP) or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest … access (36.7%) and with access using cellular data plans only (20.3%). Brooklyn had the second highest share of … shares that access the internet using cellular data plans only. Broadband availability is a measure that captures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nyc2021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Transit Authority (Transit) used the American … the Induction Loop project, and noticed that an excessive number of Transit employees were assigned there and receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form and strength. A prior audit, issued in December 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCybersecurity Web Series Week 4 – Ransomware – How to Avoid Being the Next Victim
This session will focus on one of the most prolific and expensive malwares in cyber history, Ransomware.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-4-10-25-2021.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clark Mills Fire District , Village of Clinton … … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits for Clark Mills Fire District Village of Clinton Elba …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clark Mills Fire District , Village of Clinton … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced his office completed audits of the Clark Mills Fire District Village of Clinton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Ruben Wills stole public money and abused his position of trust," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Thanks to … Wills' crimes were a shameful violation of the public trust. Now, after a conviction by a jury of his peers, Ruben … accountable any public official who breaches the public trust and breaks the law." As state prosecutors argued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) … President of Finance and Administration at each college to ensure that each bank account complies with University policies and procedures. Prior to establishing any new bank account, the Policy requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination … can avoid exposure. Generally, the Act requires publicly owned (e.g., municipal) treatment works (POTWs) and publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Background New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, … Operations (Division) whose stated mission is to “Provide a clean, orderly and well-maintained, customer-oriented … was incomplete and, consequently, we could not determine when the defects were addressed/repaired. For Priority ‘B’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… receive taxpayer dollars, you will face justice. Through my partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli, we will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (2011-S-33). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… Each year an outreach and escheatment must be completed for all checks that remain uncashed one year … for checks that have gone uncashed for one year or more. OSC performs outreach for refund checks issued out of … attempt to notify the payee: by first class mail, no less than 90 days prior to the applicable reporting date; April 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatment