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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Sharon Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, … with the water billed to customers. Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services to County Inmates Counties can improve … related group rates on 75 percent of the inpatient hospital claims. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… An audit of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test … grocery stores). Key Findings: Nine county departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures – only Greene … a local law for price accuracy testing. Five departments did not perform any tests for price accuracy. The two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides and thereby … received mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed and Heather Smith allegedly … are then billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 2002-8
… ten days of the board's determination. July 18, 2002 Ray R. Mallette, Supervisor Town of Pamelia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… care services provided in the home, medical offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. Medicaid claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 93-20
… by a receiver of taxes be countersigned by another town officer. Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. … may require a countersignature by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 93-6
… -- Fire Protection Contracts (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire … into an agreement pursuant to article 5G of the General Municipal Law under which the village would provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… . Photos of some of the equipment in question were included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of the overpayments identified. Department of Labor (DOL): Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up) (2015-F-9) In an … initial report, issued in June 2014, auditors determined DOL was not completing wage theft investigations in a timely manner. As of August 2013, DOL had a caseload of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and … DiNapoli. "While the industry is vulnerable to changes in domestic and international economic conditions, the … New York is the fourth-largest hotel market of any state in the nation, following California, Texas and Florida. Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… had awarded $200.4 million to fund 132 local bridge and culvert projects statewide. The federal government also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit … New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett . “This defendant exploited New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health … assistance efforts. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) … To determine if the Department of Health DOH and State Education Department SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… (where DHCR officials oversee the authorities’ selection of consultants and construction contractors). For … funding was first made available; Questionable contractor selection practices at a non-restructured project … submit Certificates of Completion and that DHCR staff inspect projects prior to authorizing final project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityControls Over Revocable Consents
… that all structures meet the standards required by the Rules of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring … using criteria delineated in Title 34, Chapter 7 of the Rules of the City of New York (Rules). The Office’s review … active revocable consents. The amounts billed were $15.6 million for City Fiscal Year (CFY) ended June 30, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-362
… (only if the Action/Reason code is Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv), Leave of Absence/WPS (WC 60% SUP), or Long Term Disability/WCL (Worker’s Comp IPP). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-362-july-2024-increase-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Southwestern Central School District (District) Board of Education’s (Board) appointed … board of education (board) must audit the claims against a school district before they are paid or appoint a claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… manage fund balance? Audit Period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. We extended our audit period back to July 1, 2019 to … review real property tax trends and forward to October 30, 2025 to review the District’s 2024-25 fiscal year financial … overestimated appropriations were for instruction, health insurance benefits and special education services totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115Village of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of … for proposals (RFPs) process, can help ensure that a village obtains needed goods and qualified professional … Did Village of Churchville Village officials seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140