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Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance program (TAP) awards and other State financial aid. Background TAP is an entitlement … TAP awards totaling almost $8.7 million that were paid on behalf of 1,890 students. At the time of our audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… At the time of our follow-up review, William Davis made full restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $137,459 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Variety, a not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special … to about 420 children from school districts located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is … 30, 2014, Variety reported approximately $9.35 million in reimbursable costs for its rate-based preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … To provide agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… to prevent such thefts. I thank the New York State Police and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes for … Gregory Oakes. “With the assistance of the New York State Police, we were able to hold Mr. Royal accountable and obtain … on the public's behalf.” Royal, 55, admitted gassing up at the VFA pump and using his chief’s truck for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyState Agencies Bulletin No. 795
… the lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for CSEA employees. Affected Employees Employees working … Begin Date: 3/20/08 Earnings End Date: 4/02/08 Earn Code: SAD Units: 1 Miscellaneous Payment Information This payment … Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code SAD and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/795-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certain-employeesDiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… The former owner of a Queens-based special education provider, who pleaded … with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities of the help they need,” DiNapoli said. “His conviction today … money.” In July 2012, DiNapoli’s office issued an audit of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc. that found Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudHate Crime Reporting
… contact each delinquent agency at least three times via e-mail. As of March 11, 2014, the Division had data for 2,601 hate crimes that occurred in New York State during the period of January 1, 2010 … bias even when an agency reports multiple biases involved in a crime. The Divisions system has a limitation that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… transactions is not readily apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain issues that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesCancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the … administers the program through multiple vendors in each of eight regions to provide clinical and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Credit is intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their … primary residences. To receive the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption … $62,651. 752 payments totaling $100,880 to deceased homeowners. We also found that while the Department maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 … State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $25 billion lower than last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC (Kids Unlimited) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Kids Unlimited’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget (DOB), but collections through the first eight months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion lower than last year, according to the … State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget DOB but collections through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… Background Background checks are currently required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with … we audited failed to conduct background checks on all of the individuals who deliver their youth program … only screened personnel providing programs where the State mandates screening, because they believe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January … improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… employee is allowed to claim more. See IRS Publication 519 for guidance). Under Tax Treaty/Non-Resident Data Delete the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1587-nonresident-aliens-nras-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsAbout Unclaimed Funds
… in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking … Additional Resources Museum or Military Abandoned Property Listing A list of military medals found in safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island … SIR’s management oversees capital projects at its 21 train stations, maintains the stations’ structural … initial report Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-follow