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DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… “The Thruway Authority should develop a better roadmap for the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition to the Tappan … need to come up with a viable plan to make ends meet for the long term and clearly lay out how it will affect New … and taxpayers.” The Thruway Authority is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Thruway, a 570-mile tolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsOperational Advisory No. 35
… Advances Guidance: Starting January 1, 2024, agencies will have the ability to issue a personal service (salary) advance payment to eligible employees using the Accounts Payable module of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. "A smart way to combat rising college … to individuals across the country. Combined, the plans have more than 800,000 accounts and assets totaling $18.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… Access to State Contracts The Office of General Services (OGS) awards contracts for a vast array of goods and services … for local governments and school districts. You can view OGS contracts on its website at www.ogs.ny.gov , or register to receive email notices on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… April 23, 2012, were implemented. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district … expanded the look back period to six years for New York State claims. Although Empire performed audits of claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Report 2020-S-57 ). About the … the Department’s eMedNY claims processing system did not have access to maternity encounter data to verify that SMCP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-2021-160.pdfSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2013-F-8), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to implement the recommendations contained in our audi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f8-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2013-F-8)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to implement the recommendations contained in our audi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f8.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are adequately … instruction, management and evaluation) and users should have the least amount of access necessary to perform their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of mismanagement that … decade, including $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … including cases of possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation. “Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … compared the 2015-16 leave balances for all 62 employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the … Inventory (Suffolk County) The district does not have a complete and accurate inventory of information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year. However, none of it was … District – Vendor Master File (Suffolk County) Officials have not established written policies or procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible services provided. Auditors reviewed reimbursements for 20 … totaling $12,603. Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (Steuben County) While online banking … on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software applications reviewed, only three (2%) were listed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District , Chittenango Central School District , East Hampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The district has computer/Internet use policies, but they have not been revised for changes in technology since … (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1