Search
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … found that the board has not adopted adequate policies to ensure town resources are protected. The board acted … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Partial Lump Sum Payment – Forest Rangers Plan
… retirement benefit in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum payment is made when your retirement benefit is finalized. … Eligibility To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or … 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Partial Lump Sum Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/partial-lump-sum-paymentExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching … support Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology (Regional Centers). DED, the Regional Center for … to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, science and technology based businesses, and start-up businesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 … above the national average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has approximately 14,700 residents. The … amendments. Although we do not consider the City to be in fiscal stress at this time, the low levels of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and declining balances in the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … 3, 2017. Background Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing … Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… in “significant fiscal stress” and the remaining 21 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on … include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… the Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly or annual reports. The Treasurer does not prepare a monthly … records as required by the by-laws and did not audit bills or approve payments prior to checks being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in the custody of the Treasurer as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( 2015-S-26 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… communicated confidentially to District officials, based on our limited procedures, we determined that the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services statewide through regional offices located at … New York State (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and Verizon) have experienced difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare … of many claims. Claims that are denied can be modified and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows … Service bureaus are required to enroll with Medicaid and comply with all applicable regulations and policies. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsFrontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… fund balance remaining as of June 30, 2013. Given the size of the District’s operations this is a dangerously low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… providers for services rendered to recipients enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plan: … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … its assessable expenses related to the administration of Sections 50(5) and 151 of the Workers’ Compensation Law. We performed our audit … The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 62, was sentenced in Genesee County Court to five years probation, 30 days in jail and a final $16,200 restitution payment to the Le Roy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000Accounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… head of an agency to certify to the Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of the agency, that the … This certification requirement is separate and distinct from DOB’s annual Internal Control Summary and Certification. … State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake … remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (Cayuga … completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of Ira and the Lake View …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was 11.55% for the state fiscal year … value of $267.7 billion. “Strong performances across asset classes helped drive the state pension fund’s … in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24