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DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money

… The state’s Office for People with Developmental … state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-money

DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances

… The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic … in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a … be as much as $9 billion to $10 billion, depending largely on how many taxpayers choose to delay their filings. While …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members

… Objective To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit covered the … December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligible

City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)

… that unrestricted fund balance in the general fund should, at a minimum, total 17 percent of the following year’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… office completed audits of the Town of Alabama , Caledonia Fire Department , Caledonia Joint Fire District , Cayuga … adequate oversight of the clerk’s operations. Caledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations … office completed audits of the Town of Alabama Caledonia Fire Department Caledonia Joint Fire District Cayuga County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan

… capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … OMH developed the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Plan) in 2014. The Plan aims to rebalance the agency’s … further developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System issued to his …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theft

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account

… responsible for managing the developments. Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when they do … mat, a cooking apron, and toys) totaling $2,512 and restaurant payments totaling $1,723, including a single …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell

Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)

… bylaws and seven-member Board. The Board is responsible for managing the Department’s financial activities. The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining custody of, disbursing, depositing and … the recommendations in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025m

UCP of Niagara County d.b.a. Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… The audit covered expenses reported on Empower’s CFRs for the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program Empower is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Niagara … of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. For the purpose of this report, these programs are referred …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)

Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act DASA

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-all

York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)

… the Department’s bylaws and by statute. Review and approve all bills and claims before they are paid. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m

Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)

… through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346

Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)

… Ensure that penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274

City of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)

… of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … and six elected councilpersons. Budgeted appropriations for fiscal year 2014 total approximately $18.2 million. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-309

… Purpose To notify agencies that CUNY employees may now elect to participate in the New York State Deferred … elect participation into a 403B plan only. Employees will now be eligible to participate in a 403B plan as well as the … This bulletin notifies agencies that CUNY employees may now elect to participate in the New York State Deferred …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-309-cuny-employees-eligible-participate-new-york-state-deferred

City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January … 13,200. The Common Council is the legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … City of Geneva Financial Management 2015M105 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105

City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)

… of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … 16-member Common Council. Budgeted payroll appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $75.7 million. Key Findings Seven employees were paid for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110