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Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to June 30, 2012. Background Metro-North, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has four … Improvement ($37.3 million). Key Findings Our review of Metro-North's monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' State of the City address: “The State of the City address delivered by Mayor Eric Adams put forth … and essential services. I commend the mayor's bold plan of action for a city that supports working families. “Like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not established a … that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data. Develop formal written procedures to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. (UCP Rochester) on its … in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. UCP Rochester … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. In 2013, UCP Rochester provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded (AABR) for the Options for People … on rates set by OPWDD. Key Findings Based on a sample of paid claims, we concluded that payments by OPWDD to AABR … million during a sampled six-month period as a result of using budgeted, rather than actual, expenses when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Richard L. Cook, III, 58, a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the … in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in … and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town for … resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as part of her plea agreement in March, of which she has already paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… original budget information that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, … would disclose the longer-term financial implications of the districts’ fiscal decisions. Five districts (Grand … for the school districts to improve the transparency of their financial information. Report School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … apply State equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… proposals seeking increased board diversity and disclosure of workforce diversity, and will expand its votes against … succeed when their workforces reflect the diversity of America and when they develop a corporate culture that … but it’s clear more is needed.” Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… sector grew by 42 percent, faster than the 30 percent rate for total private sector employment. Establishments and total … businesses. In 2018 (the latest year for which data are available), the sector included 88,800 single-person … individuals). Organizations receiving loans were required to indicate the number of jobs they expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… visits will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025, although this will likely hinge on a vaccine. Until a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… accountabilities are being performed on the Justices’ records. … The purpose of our audit was to review various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) discontinued unemployment insurance (UI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … policy. Only use miscellaneous codes for expenditures that have no other budget code available. Restrict the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-and