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Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 days late. Prior to 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions we reviewed, or 97 percent of the exemption values we reviewed, and included: 45 unsupported exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits continue to find special education providers that make poor financial … decisions like awarding excessive executive pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … marketplace). Multiple eligibility systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each … Medicaid recipients may have more than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientOpinion 2010-1
… village purchases a parcel of property, a portion of which is to be used for village offices and a portion of which … or other recreational uses. You indicate that the village is considering the purchase of real property for use as a village office. Two parcels, one that is two acres and one that is six acres, are under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… village purchases a parcel of property, a portion of which is to be used for village offices and a portion of which … or other recreational uses. You indicate that the village is considering the purchase of real property for use as a village office. Two parcels, one that is two acres and one that is six acres, are under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 92-13
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (necessity to address only a single subject) -- Terms of Office (single … Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … the town clerk and the town supervisor from two to four years does not violate the "single subject" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… in City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021. “The tourism industry is a vital component of New York City’s economy,” DiNapoli … exhaustive report on the pandemic's impact on NYC tourism is an invaluable marker," said Manhattan Borough President … DiNapoli's report highlights just how vital tourism is to all five boroughs of New York City, and is also a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… Answers. Auditors recommended that OMH review its various forms of written guidance on contingency funds and resolve … for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Transit … (Transit). Transit operates the subways in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Transit also … to cost $441.4 million. We visited 15 of the 23 projects' sites and did a more detailed review of one project: the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled substances such as Oxycodone … made additional data available while requiring real-time submission prescription information within 24 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … who were automatically added to the Buy-in Program by CMS with coverage beginning more than 2 years retroactively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… has not adequately reinforced proper inspection procedures with the two inspection companies it contracts with; has not provided all tools and advice necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … problem gambling services; developing and ensuring access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services; developing … Our initial audit report, issued February 5, 2019, sought to determine whether OASAS had sufficient treatment programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… loans would generally be available for businesses with 300 employees or less that can demonstrate financial losses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … Road (LIRR), which provides commuter railroad service, is one of six MTA agencies. The LIRR was founded in 1834 and … of the front loaders, and two light towers were not at the site. Officials stated that the equipment was currently being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/03/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-flooding-followComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… was stated on the record in today’s court proceedings, it is expected that Lynch will be sentenced to two-and-one-third … in restitution and forfeiture. "Mr. Lynch's conviction is the fourth to stem from my office’s audits and … said. "Today's guilty plea demonstrates that my office is committed to ensuring that taxpayer funds are being spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … or more after its scheduled arrival time. DiNapoli’s report revealed on-time performance fell to 91.4 percent in … 2017, nearly one-fifth more than in 2016, according to the report. The report noted that performance was affected by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017