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DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare … said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations … and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can significantly improve how it reviews incidents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the … Martin and the New York State Police today announced that David Shaw the former parks and recreation director of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… Control Data Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York … the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of … to engage in fraudulent acts.” Michael D. Calarco, Wayne County District Attorney said, “I wish to thank and commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesSullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Central Business Office Internal Controls (2015M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the central business office’s … September 8, 2015. Background The Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association … Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services Central Business Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/02/26/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-central-business-officeGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over information technology (IT) equipment and user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July … office of new hires, keeping track of equipment assigned to employees and collecting equipment when an employee leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Questar BOCES) … assets were properly accounted for. Audit Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT assets with an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the Town
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail … M9 rail cars. The procurement is managed by LIRR’s Rolling Stock Programs Department’s nine employees, with the … on March 25, 2022, was to determine whether LIRR’s Rolling Stock Department managed the M9 contract so that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… Even with these and other positive developments, more people and jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic … to a standstill. While the city’s economy has rebounded in many ways, some important indicators show there is more work … and economic indicators released today shows that in many areas New York City has returned to, and in some cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but could still be collected by the state … prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. In 1992, Congress created the 340B Drug … as 340B providers that were not on the official federal list of such providers. This misclassification led to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… contained in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial and follow up audit reports named New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service … $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were not supported by provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… loan costs from payment waivers; and $256 per capita for Restaurant Revitalization and Shuttered Venues Operations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… managed and monitored nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor nonstudent network user … were not needed or disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Objective Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … Determine whether TompkinsSenecaTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Statement on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State
… properly underscored the urgency of federal assistance to address the economic and revenue damage New York has suffered. In the coming days, I look forward to hearing his proposals on other key issues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapolis-statement-gov-cuomos-state-stateCity of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… July 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has a population of … City of Long Beach Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit on some … Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposals