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Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key Findings We determined that OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followTown of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … an increased risk that the Town paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not for Town purposes. For example, we reviewed: 65 individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-88
… but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be … taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page in PayServ. Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-88-2017-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
The state Department of Health inappropriately paid more than 29000 pharmacy claims worth nearly $1 million over a 27month period for thousands of Medicaid recipients whose benefits were already covered by managed care plans according to an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure. As treasurer, Stone was the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations (MCOs) are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… he purchased parts for equipment that the town did not even own such as forklift tires, an engine block and … the fraud went undetected because the town board did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… and investigators from my office will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman and law enforcement to … purchased for Burlew’s personal use. Burlew is charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class … of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… not adequately protected. Now, a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… other parts of the state, and would have been greater if not for a total net loss of 761 taxpayers who left New York. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… also found that more than $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but could still be … 26 providers DOH identified as 340B providers that were not on the official federal list of such providers. This … a result, DOH did not collect as much as $119.3 million in available rebates. In the follow-up report, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local … Assistance is not doing enough to ensure local social service offices and other providers are providing them with … in a needs assessment and the development of an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… development managers’ failure to return fees to applicants not only misleads applicants about their chances of getting … the five boroughs. DiNapoli’s audit found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should … applicants get one. Additionally: Auditors could not find proof of payment for 30 applicants on the waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… contributions 1,645,919 1,645,919 18,788 Transfers out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … the Comptroller and Attorney General’s Joint Task force on Public Integrity. According to authorities, Cizik failed to … Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Deputy Bureau Chief of the Criminal Enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were … Collector’s records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as of December 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… as defined by the General Municipal Law is authorized, but not required, to adopt a code of ethics. The Model Code … household. The Model Code refers to matters requiring or not requiring the "exercise of discretion" (Section 5 … officer or employee from using a municipal phone to call his or her child’s school when there is a health issue? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the … Financial Insecurity for New Yorkers Nearly 30 percent of all New York households expect a loss of employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9