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Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited … 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. Board-approved loans made from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Town of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
Town of Neversink Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management 2017M260
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. … with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the … federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State of New York. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facility operations, but does not analyze and track … Implement a system to retain and analyze information for DOCCS correctional facilities, such as incidents, complaints, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand … we continue to uncover local officials who take advantage of their position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. …
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)
… Depreciation Expense (Report 2015-S-84 ). Background The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services …
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)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately …
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)
… the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process is adequate. … Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. The Board … individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations The Board …
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
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid payments for transportation services
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)
… audit was to determine if internal controls over transfer station operations for the period January 1, 2011, to July … prepared for moneys received at the transfer station and no weigh slips were retained. The absence of the weigh slips …
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
… LeadWeb, a system used to carry out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected children. … 400 cases and found 43 cases among five local departments where either nursing follow-up services were not provided … during the audit period was just 31 percent of what it would have been if the current standard was in place then …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees …
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)
… funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings Four of the seven water districts experienced operating deficits … fund advances to finance operations, totaling $236,296 as of 2017. Fairgrounds Sewer District had a 2017 deficit fund …
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 to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State … and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain overall sales …
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 … 1, 2012 through September 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, he has filed a legal action against officers and directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. The derivative action alleges that … and the company, yet they failed to confront allegations of predatory behavior," DiNapoli said. "We are asking the …
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
… age 62, your service retirement benefit equals 2.1 percent of your FAS for each year of service credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. Example: Retiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-service