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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) in SFS. Revenue transfers may be done within the same fund or … of receipts between funds and account codes as authorized in legislation Redistribution of revenues previously credited in one fund to another fund Redistribution of revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersDiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," … DiNapoli legislation: prohibits the Fund from engaging, hiring, investing with or committing to an investment manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawSherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… she needed to confirm claims complied with, was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties and did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. According to a District official, historically the Board appoints one of … approximately $91,000 were not sufficiently itemized. As a result, improper or unsupported claims may be paid and may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Former Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was released after her first court appearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyOpinion 93-21
… sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to sell … board of fire commissioners wishes to maximize the sale price, but is concerned that a competitive bidding procedure … officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 96 - 11
… on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of … (see, e.g., Opn No. 81-5, supra), the town board, when selling unneeded real property, has a fiduciary duty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… the Towns of Alexandria, Clayton, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia and Theresa in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … totaled approximately $11 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations when … The Business Manager has developed a long-term planning model used when preparing the District’s annual budget but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Medicaid Program: Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s37-response.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for CDBG and HOME (Follow-Up) (2023-F-42)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Report 2021-S-10).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f42.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2023-F-39) (Response)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39-response.pdfExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (2021-S-37)
To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit covered the period from March 2021 through March 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s37.pdfCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-public-auth-2017-franklin-county-waste.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the Department of Health (Department) to determine whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied with
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-13s1-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s70-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1141
… between New York State and PBANYS (BU31) and provides for salary increases for those employees covered by the … Forest Ranger 2 Forest Ranger 3 Environmental Conservation Investigator 1 Environmental Conservation Investigator 2 Environmental Conservation Investigator 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1141-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-salary-increases-and-ending-orState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of … 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for paychecks dated 12/04/13 Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-142
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-142-2012-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-pay