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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … chief to commute to and from his place of employment in New York City. Auditors also identified questionable … of the State Comptroller, including more than $850,000 in fund balance variances. Auditors also found the town could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The District is … operations. The District incurred operating surpluses and retained unexpended surplus funds totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … capital plans specifying the town"s objectives and goals for using accumulated funds. General fund balance totaled … County) Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period April 1, 2008 through June 13, 2012. … of five elected members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations and can adopt and amend local laws, ordinances, and resolutions. For the four-year period ending March 31, 2012, the City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Disaster Recovery Planning
… 2017 through June 2017. Background ITS was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information … agencies and monitoring large technology expenditures in the State. ITS also operates a statewide data center at … for the CNSE data center and anticipates it will be done in late 2018. Key Recommendations Finalize the NYS Disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found SUNY Downstate approved reimbursements to Sunset for $3,000 in bonuses paid to Downstate’s Assistant … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. State Education … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The … expenditures. The City faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Contract Advisory No. 7
… contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … or stand alone purchase order transactions received at OSC for approval which contain special characters in the numbers (other than the two hyphens as identified above for contracts) will be returned to the agency non-approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… indicated on labels; and gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met … The Department uses several databases to collect data for monitoring and tracking purposes, including to review … and inform municipalities of certain quality failures for follow-up. Our initial report, issued on December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-135
… or before April 1, 2007. Note: Employees who receive the above appointments after the initial payment in Pay Period 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-135-april-1-2007-500-salary-increase-employees-representedDiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was … money for their personal benefit. I’d like to thank U.S. Attorney Bharara for prosecuting this crime and working with … . DiNapoli referred the findings to United States Attorney Bharara’s office and worked to prosecute Park and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to identify reporting errors and individuals eligible for referral to the Scofflaw Program. Town of New Hartford – … County) Town officials appropriately sought competition for nearly $1.4 million in purchases that were over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the legislature’s claims audit responsibility. Town of Harrison – Budgeting Practices (Westchester County) … However, the board underestimated revenues by an average of $3.08 million each year, for a cumulative total of more than $15.4 million. Village of Muttontown – Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1728
… State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in preparation for their Redesign Project, the Bureau of State Payroll … begin using the New York State Retiree Indicator for all new rehired retirees. Agencies must also select the New York State Retiree Indicator for all currently active rehired retirees from a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1728-new-york-retiree-indicatorDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… changing world," DiNapoli said. "I applaud Senator Warren for drafting this vital legislation. If the SEC required the … with limited evidence that companies are preparing for climate change's impact. Time is short. No matter what … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department . “In today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… Purpose To explain changes made in PayServ prior to the conversion of SSN as EMPLID to the … Payroll System Effective Date(s) The changes described in this Bulletin will be available in PayServ on October 5, 2012. Implementation of the NYS EMPLID as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedContract Advisory No. 21
… in SFS and funds reserved (pre-encumbered) to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that … 21 . Any contracts which have not been made available for use should be acted on immediately. Detailed instructions for updating a converted contract are available on the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015