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DiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in … Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againKingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (2021-S-39)
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans timely, including vulnerability assessments, to the Department as required; and to determine ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s39.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n6.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4)
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4.pdfMTA’s Paratransit Program: An Overview
Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2024.pdfCareer and Technical Education (2019-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high school level with high-demand, high-growth occupations; ensuring students have reasonable access to CTE programs; and accurately collecting and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n4-response.pdfBuilding Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … calculated adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Departments guidelines including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/building-blocks-developmental-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… nonmonetary contributions and expenditures to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on … proposals it had filed with each company. A proposal for political spending disclosure at casino and hotel operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes. Our … manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… non-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, serving students from Westchester and … June 30,2016, WARC reported approximately $5.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool Special … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, we identified $49,605 in ineligible costs reported by WARC on its CFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/westchester-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures … was not expended by program deadlines, primarily due to a decrease in production caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of … funds are obligated and expended by the end of the current grant period. … To determine whether the Division of Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six related MTA agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest commuter railroads still in operation, with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an … and villages across the State. The Town of Bolton (Town) is one of the local governments included in our review. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the … payments. Key Finding Department officials did not make much progress in addressing the problems identified in the … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… and authorized by State law,” DiNapoli said. “It is encouraging that New York state and its local … public funding to address lead service line replacement as it relates to the funds announced by Governor Hochul earlier … funds. According to the city, as part of the financing, it would issue bonds at no interest for nearly $3.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalOpinion 98-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … record of the governing board's proceedings. Based on the foregoing, a member of the county board of supervisors … supervisors to recuse themselves and abstain from voting on any permissible county contracts with the firms of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6SUNY Bulletin No. SU-133
… Unit 42 Background The 2006 agreement between the State of New York and the Non-Professional Service employees at the College of Ceramics provides for a Ratification Bonus and retroactive … for those employees affected by this agreement. Effective Date(s) Effective 1/11/07, paychecks dated 2/7/07 Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-133-ratification-bonus-and-salary-increases-employees-non