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City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Opinion 89-3
… -- Purchases through County or State (must be under same terms and conditions as the state or county contract) -- Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures … records; however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of federal actions to downsize the federal … 1 On July 7, 2025, the President extended the hiring freeze of most federal civilian positions through October 15, … Public Safety in Federal Hiring , July 7, 2025; and Hiring Freeze , January 20, 2025. 3 Office of Personnel Management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in … To determine whether the MTANYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background Our initial … the costs of medical care provided to children placed at voluntary agencies. Key Finding Department officials made … of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State … and the pressure remains on local governments to do more with less.” Local government revenues increased by 1.9 and … in FYE 2012 and 2013, respectively, just keeping pace with inflation, and total local government expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . … audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing . In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they … generally has improved the public’s access to health care information. Too often, however, it gives negligent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over … all others in overtime usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than … The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an alltime high at more than $850 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… in restitution. Eletz was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… About the Program The DOE, the nation’s largest public school system, serves 1.1 million students at its more than … services through DOE’s District 75 – a special citywide school district that provides highly specialized … schools receive their services in individual school buildings or in special classes co-located with another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… plans for recipients who were no longer enrolled in these plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 … problem or disability. Generally, recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or … capitation payment for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in a Plan, and the Plan arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… 2020 budget, the City will exceed its Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL); however, City officials indicated they … for Sale of Metered Water. Adopt a budget that includes a tax levy no greater than the CTL; and no greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap), unless a local law is adopted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over … in the nation in 2017. Nonprofit wages varied widely, with educational services having the highest average annual … Health care – the largest nonprofit industry – along with education and social assistance, represented more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… annual wage on Long Island in 2017 was $60,084, second only to New York City. Median household incomes are higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in … finances.” Stone was arraigned today in Bath Village Court and is due back in court on October 8. The Comptroller’s audit of the Pulteney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTown of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… care services to more than 1 million New Yorkers annually. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, Health and Hospitals … nursing staff and manages agreements with staffing agencies on behalf of Health and Hospitals. These staffing … check requirements for nurses are met prior to their hiring. Ensure facilities maintain complete, readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY … B (Part B), which provides supplemental insurance coverage for outpatient medical services, physician services, and … B cost-sharing amounts (e.g., deductibles and coinsurance) for these dual-eligible individuals. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-follow