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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… employees were paid for hours that did not match the payroll registers, at rates that were not board approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… to enable these individuals to live more independently in a community setting and to reduce homelessness, … cost of $1.3 million. Key Findings We identified $125,302 in unsupported and/or inappropriate personal service expenses … payments to management. We also identified $295,321 in unsupported and/or inappropriate non-personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… expenses in all material respects. The board made minor payroll allocation errors that had no net impact on the total … because some workers were charged to the wrong department payroll. For access to state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Medicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) appropriately and effectively implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement checks. Dixon, 52, of the … 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and Local Retirement System to her deceased … to hold her accountable for her alleged actions.” Dixon was charged with grand larceny in the third and fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … is likely underestimated by a total of at least $359,000. All four of the City’s collective bargaining agreements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13Higher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spring 2020, such decreases from the year before were 2.0 and 0.5 percent, respectively. Online course enrollment for the State University of New York … and fees for full-time, in-state students for SUNY and the City University of New York (CUNY) were: SUNY, $8,810 ($5,840 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” The … County. Source: New York State Department of Taxation and Finance with calculations by the Office of the State … of each calendar quarter, the state Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly distributions against what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only … whether OPWDD properly accounted for and surplussed its NYC region vehicles, and whether staff used those vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1893
… New Earnings Code Description ARO Adj Retro Raise for OT and RCL ARC Adjust Retro Raise for C19 OT OSC has created the following Earnings Codes in … the agency: New Earnings Code Description AOR Adjustment for OT and RCL ACO Adjustment for C-19 Overtime Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1893-reporting-adjustments-overtimeTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY … proceeds. Our initial audit report, issued on January 17, 2020, sought to determine whether the Research Foundation had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followWage Theft Investigations
… whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered the period April 1, … reports. Employers may be allowed a payment plan for restitution, but the Division has not established … manage the current cases and backlog. Develop criteria for investigators to use to determine if a payment plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… determined that, although the Department implemented the new automated crossover system in December 2009 to reduce … potential and actual overpayments of $100,387 for 12,715 duplicate claims that were billed for selected professional … EMedNY automated controls or "edits" are used to detect duplicate claims when one claim is billed as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is important to understand two concepts that are fundamental to how IT professionals approach data and network and system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In circumstances when both spouses/domestic partners receive … Emblem both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in the case of a married couple where both individuals … as both the primary and secondary payer for each spouse, in many instances, this may allow for no cost for the member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and