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Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating … in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… a minimum grade of 80 percent on each written exam. All quizzes and examinations (written and practical) are to … of compliance may be tied to poor outcomes. For instance, all four Train Operators in our sample who had five or more … missing attendance records. Key Recommendations Require all training instructors to review the class files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial report, issued on September 26, 2012, examined whether Medicaid made inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followPsychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. dba Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… audit. Of the initial report’s three recommendations, all three were partially implemented. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… in an elaborate Ponzi scheme that included a bogus online portal showing fabricated investment growth," DA … victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… answers do not always reveal the true situation. As a result, caseworkers’ judgement factors heavily into screening … days of being assessed. Auditors found that in the fall of 2021, 83 of the 359 clients staying at assessment shelters … have qualified them for a mental health shelter. However, 26% (795) were not placed in a mental health shelter. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of … New York City Teachers' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… complaints and takes enforcement action as necessary for violations. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 … for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs, and protect consumers of … registered with the Department. We also identified delays in the Department’s process for handling consumer complaints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesOpinion 2006-2
… property” or, if different, the “typical one or two family home” (see Town Law §§193[2], 209-a), as stated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the … collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections were recorded and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Nursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… was imposed. Further, the Department did not utilize the full array of enforcement actions available to it, choosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… of generator maintenance and testing. CMS’s Basic Health Facility Surveyor Training and State Operations Manual … care-related equipment pieces, based on the size of the facility’s resident population (i.e., number of beds) and for … For example, a list of the types of equipment in use at a facility (Inventory Form) for use by the surveyors is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… covered the period April 1, 2016 through November 29, 2019. We also considered information that was provided by the … a result of its wage investigations during calendar years 2019 and 2018, respectively. Key Findings We reviewed … District Offices between April 1, 2016 and November 29, 2019 (50 from each office). For 69 of the 150 cases (46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresOpinion 93-5
… Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; … is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY 514; McKinney's Statutes, §172). Based on these general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… ventures and pay for his own personal expenses,” said DA Donnelly. “I am grateful to my prosecutors for ensuring … investors will pay a heavy price for their crimes.” DA Donnelly said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly … victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeTown of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… Town officials have not adopted formal long-term financial or capital plans for equipment replacement. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management for the period … avoid relying on surplus fund balance as a revenue source to finance recurring expenditures, which ultimately depletes … policies, procedures or multiyear financial plans to govern budgeting practices. The Board does not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-26
… York State Supreme Court Officers Association are eligible for this new insurance program Effective Date Immediately OSC … Associates, will send OSC a biweekly file to start and/or cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No agency action … will be sent directly to OSC by the insurance company and will be automatically processed by OSC. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-26-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-court