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Marketing Service Performance Monitoring
… the State Comptroller to ensure, among other things, that fair, proper procurement procedures were followed and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) … operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been … 2011, Davis Ethical was sold. We limited our audit to claim payments made to Davis Ethical during the time it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who … cases (79 percent) were either not reported (Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego and Suffolk counties) or not … and Wayne). For example, auditors found officials in Erie and Montgomery counties did not report the activity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… damaged ceilings and walls, water leaks, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Auditors identified over $32,000 in unallowable … multiple nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning today and saving incrementally can … creation of a "specific" capital reserve fund. Establish a Repair Reserve Fund A repair reserve fund may be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… agencies in the procedures for recalculating affected salaries. Affected Dates Beginning Pay Period 8 Lag for … unit was changed. Agency staff should review the salaries of these employees to determine if adjustments are … agencies in the procedures for recalculating affected salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas … quarterly distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter, and adjusts … Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 457 percent over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments … York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen … assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and … today announced that Joy LaBarr a 58yearold Binghamton woman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing gas from the fire association for his private use, according … charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing gas from the fire association for his private use according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and available to … operations. Key Findings The Unemployment Insurance System data has not yet been classified as required by … the Department of Labors Department Unemployment Insurance System is secure operating effectively and available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… report, Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the … services. Medicaid recipients receive necessary durable medical equipment (DME) as a benefit of the program. DME … report Medicaid Program Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals Report 2021S36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options … This could allow Medicaid to pay ESRD recipients' Medicare out-of-pocket costs, such as premiums and coinsurance. … about Medicare benefits and Medicaid's payment of Medicare out-of-pocket costs, and to actively assist recipients in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … and well-maintained, which includes providing adequate heat and hot water (HHW). In accordance with the Code, … building owners must supply their tenants with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have … score of 75. The villages of Addison (Steuben County) and South Dayton (Cattaraugus County) were also in “moderate … score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and South Dayton going from 47.5 to 55.4. The system, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-cities