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DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksXV.2 Fiscal Year Period – XV. End of Year
… The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is April 1 – March … last business day of the State fiscal year is identified in the Calendar . Guide to Financial Operations REV. … The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System SFS is April 1 March 31 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv2-fiscal-year-periodServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the … Act (Act) and provides related services. Enacted in 2008, the Act requires covered employers to give early … and occupational skills training, to assist workers in obtaining re-employment as soon as possible. Employers may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ are affected. … TG $37.01 Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated February 8, 2024. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered the period January … of actions to help ensure pharmacy services are provided in an efficient and economical manner. However, it has not … 2016 through December 31, 2019, we estimated $605 million in unnecessary costs to the Medicaid program. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … and supplies; and drugs. When individuals are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as … services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. In addition to delivering services, hospice providers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The … the Council cannot evaluate the BID’s effectiveness in achieving program goals or ensure the appropriate use of … management association (Association). Monitor the manner in which the Association used BID funds, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… (Board) and officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for … that the District procured a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner. Did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… and managed the District’s 2022 capital project (project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District … did not provide adequate oversight or manage the project in a transparent manner. We determined that: $545,538 of additional work was not included in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
In 2016 the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund reached agreements with six major corporations to voluntarily disclose their political spending New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Supplies (Follow-Up) (2016-F-29) An initial audit issued in January 2015 determined that New York City School-Based … For example, 10 of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories with one school having an unexplained shortage of 2,712 hypodermic needles. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH has made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0Social Security – Federal Funding and New York
… As of December 2024, 3.8 million individuals in New York received Social Security benefits totaling more … the calendar year. New York's share of the $1.47 trillion in benefits paid by the United States in 2024 was 5.7 percent. Almost 81 percent of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage … the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the sea level rise, future storms will … projects stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City area in October 2012 causing significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … and who returns to the payroll within one (1) year from 11/09/2022, is eligible for the payment upon the return from leave. The payment amount is based on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuNaples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking for the period July 1, 2013 through June 16, … The Board and District officials have established adequate online banking internal controls to ensure sufficient … and Business Manager by email or text every time an online transaction occurs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… The Orchard Park Central School District is located in Erie County and is governed by the Board of Education, … than necessary to fund costs that can be legally paid from these reserves. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate price lists from vendors when purchasing vehicles on State contract and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesFallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… The Fallsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in … The District has withheld significant funds from productive use and levied taxes that were higher than … Appropriate only the amount of surplus funds from one year that will actually be needed in the next year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33State Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… crediting of their military service towards service credit in NYSLRS. Background Pursuant to Federal Uniformed Services … and has since been honorably discharged or released from military service Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … Actions Agencies must inform employees who return to work from active military service that in order to ensure full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-local