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DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Arrests Follow Joint Investigation Between the State Comptroller's Office, the Otsego County District Attorney, the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, the Oneonta Police … with a longrunning scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (2017-S-2) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s2-response.pdfDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years prohibition and full … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for stealing court fines was sentenced today to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
Determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) of the Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/danby-district-2020-149.pdfVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify payroll registers, a detailed record of all payroll information for a specific pay period, including … and employees’ hours were correctly entered into the payroll system. However, time records were not always: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… meals-per-labor-hour (MPLH) or cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) analyses. Officials could have saved money if they … Recommendations Periodically complete MPLH and cost-per-ME analyses. Continue to increase revenues by increasing … or federal programs. Ensure the School is obtaining the best price when making purchases. School officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Town of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… adequately manage network and local user accounts, develop an information technology (IT) contingency plan, and provide adequate IT security … functions continue. In calendar year 2024, the Town paid an outside IT vendor $14,790 to provide IT services, … adequately manage network and local user accounts develop an information technology IT contingency plan and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … government spending and nearly 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/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… Message from the Comptroller The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown … The COVID19 pandemic had devastating health economic and social consequences In New York the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the … Fund (the Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal. The Fund held 2,413,562 shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilTown of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… Town’s network user accounts and develop adequate controls to safeguard information technology (IT) resources? Audit … of certain IT controls communicated confidentially to Town officials. Understanding the Audit Area Town … manage network user accounts and develop adequate controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized use, access and loss. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132Documentation Order Guide for Procurement Contracts and Contract Amendments
Transmitted via OSC’s Electronic Document Submission System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/edss-document-order-guide.pdfContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up) (2014-F-11)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement the recommendations contained in our prior
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f11.pdfAccount Codes for Natural Gas and Wind Farm Revenues
Account codes established to record revenues received from natural gas lease and royalty payments and wind farm revenues received from host community PILOTs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/naturalgasandwind.pdfCounty Sales Tax: 2009 Collections and Implications for 2010
County Sales Tax: 2009 Collections and Implications for 2010
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0210snapshot.pdfAccount Code for Local Government Reorganization and Efficiency Grants
Account Code for Local Government Reorganization and Efficiency Grants
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/AccountCode0314.pdfAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire … did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Federal Aid Received by NYS Local Governments and School Districts under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act
Federal Aid Received by NYS Local Governments and School Districts under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/american-rescue-plan-and-crrsa-guidance.pdfDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-fire-district-2022-130.pdf