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Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… fund balance was within the statutory limit each year. When these funds are added back to the general fund, … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent limit each year by 12 to 14 percentage points. Reserve funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Valhalla Union Free School District serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which operates four school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Long Island office of the Department of Public Service (DPS), it was only given certain review and recommendation … strengthening the powers of the Long Island office of DPS to include more robust consumer protection and advocacy … as increasing local dialogue and participation. He urged DPS to maximize its existing authority to require annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… did not ensure that sufficient funds were available on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges totaling $40,198 were accompanied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… required by Village Law section 408. The Treasurer did not sign 69 of 179 checks we reviewed, totaling $101,937; … in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary … bank reconciliations, maintain timely and accurate cash records, or submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Milestone charged the state $9,240 even though it only paid her $6,770. Milestone’s response, in which it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the elimination of the $25 minimum contribution fees make it easier to save for continuing higher education. … age. In addition to the new investment options, program fees were reduced in September. The total asset-based fee for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … of the physicians. This includes four prescriptions for William Davis or a family member for which the physician of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… accepted $7,360 as the full payment, United should have only paid $5,888 on the claim. This resulted in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011. Background The New York State Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals … not allowed in conjunction with hospice (such as Assisted Living) and services that are covered by the Medicare hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor Check of this Guide. The Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding … of a tuition benefit that is supposed to be reserved for New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “SUNY’s medical schools and … students and 64 institutions. Undergraduates who are New York residents are paying tuition of just under $7,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… and To describe company policies to ensure that rail car safety mechanisms are in good working order. Read DiNapoli’s letters , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oil