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Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $808,000. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for the services of 11 professionals totaling $290,500 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4, 2009 through September 25, 2013. … administer some aspects of the grants and may have to pay for a required audit because the developer has failed to do … to review the Boards administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4 2009 through September 25 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374City of Elmira – Financial Condition (2017M-90)
… on time with OSC. The City incurred operating deficits from 2013 through 2015 totaling $4.5 million, and unassigned … revenue anticipation note (RAN) repayment as statutorily required. Key Recommendations Require routine financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/04/city-elmira-financial-condition-2017m-90Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
… support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation that offers financial … to encourage local economic development. The goals of IDAs include increasing job opportunities and improving … Information System within 90 days following the closing of each fiscal year. Failure to comply with reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York City Department of Homeless Services and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… are still needed. Office of General Services (OGS): Hourly Based Information Technology Services (BSE-2014-0002 ) Auditors found OGS does not have an effective process to ensure a candidate … Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) contract, so OGS could not ensure it paid the correct hourly bill rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. “Jonathan’s Law can only help … reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In … that would allow OSC access to these records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure, and whether secure … the ability to purchase Department-approved music, videos, e-books, and other media; and the opportunity to … secure messaging system through an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) and Lehman College … (Policy), effective July 1, 2008, requires the University Controller (UC) and the Vice President of Finance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish written procedures identifying who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not use competitive bidding to procure goods from two vendors who were paid a total of $72,759. District … other competitive methods to procure goods and services from seven vendors who were paid a total of $163,970. … of goods and services when competitive bidding is not required. Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Medicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… created the MDRP to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drugs. The program was later expanded to require rebate collection for certain physician-administered drugs and drugs dispensed … to enter into a national rebate agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in exchange for Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followDiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… said. “Demographic and other changes pose difficulties for local and state officials as they look for policies to boost communities and increase connectivity … and migration from urban areas could offer opportunities for rural communities to grow and thrive.” Comparison to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… with New York state by developing this customized method for reducing their portfolio's carbon emissions in a manner … said Hugh Lawson, head of ESG and Impact Investing for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The low emission index … profile within the index by up to 70 percent. Money for the index will come from the Fund’s existing index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies receive revenue for a variety of reasons. The recording of a cash receipt is … Agency operations – receipts agencies are responsible for collecting Reimbursements of accounts receivables Agency … Accounting Operations (BSAO) staff. The chartfield coding for these transactions is established in advance by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receiptsOpinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … copy of the resolution must be filed with the Office of State Comptroller within ten days of its adoption. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit for all three years examined, ranging from 5 to 9 percent of … Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (Albany County) For the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years, the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. One way the Office of the … and programs and services are initiated. Not only does this independent review have a strong deterrent effect … billions of dollars may be spent without insight regarding how vendors are selected, and how reasonableness of contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… have purchased items that met their needs first from preferred sources (which are established in state law), then … could have purchased more than 300 of the 375 items from preferred sources or from another centralized contract … for the same or similar items available from preferred source vendors, another state centralized vendor, and another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-money