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DiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… and District Attorney Baker for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expense (Report 2015-S-84 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District … The Town of Chesterfield did not assess penalties to delinquent accounts. Key Recommendations Develop … on all delinquent accounts. … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service … The Board did not audit individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … Team to reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services. As part of this initiative, in … monthly calculations because the coverage groups do not actually cover Medicaid non-emergency transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls over transfer station operations for the … January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key Findings The Town does not reconcile the amount of money collected with the amount of trash disposed at the transfer station. We found that over a three-month period in 2012, the weight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its monitoring of New Yorks Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving required services according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 ). About the … and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be separated into units of legal … weight without affecting the physical integrity of the load, such as sand, soil, or gravel. Divisible load …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… (attendant) did not remit Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County … in October 2018 and was sentenced in March 2019. As part of her sentence, she repaid the Village $156,374. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… experienced operating deficits during the audit period with totals ranging from $11,100 to $59,700, and are … deficit fund balance of $39,283 and a general fund advance with a balance of $45,662. Key Recommendations Develop … that interfund advances are made and repaid in accordance with statute. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared … collections and plan accordingly.” Collections during the first and second quarters grew by 3.4 percent and 3.2 … modest pace. However, a decrease in gasoline prices in the first half of 2019 caused a drop in the portion of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The … March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing … and implement Building Department policies and procedures to resolve building code violations. Establish procedures to enforce judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… a showing of "suitability" to obtain and maintain a gaming license, the board's concealment of allegations against Mr. Wynn puts the company's gaming licenses in jeopardy. Mr. Wynn resigned in response to … company faces mounting lawsuits, the possible loss of its gaming licenses, and other legal and regulatory sanctions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsRetirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… of your FAS for each year of service credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security … Example: Retiring with 18 years of credited service and a $60,000 FAS Estimated primary Social Security benefit = … … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-serviceCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… a reasonable explanation for 47 missing receipts. Utility customer accounts and payments were adjusted and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Inc Oversight of Financial Activities 2014M142
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and properly accounted for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… Department (SED) needs to improve its efforts to ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are … on the plans, appointed some required personnel to district-wide safety teams or trained employees on the plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… to continue to be mindful about how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the future. This system is … monitoring system generates an overall fiscal stress score which ultimately drives final classifications. For the … required annual financial reports and did not receive a score. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-threshold