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DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… County stole more than $117,000 in public funds. The New York State Police yesterday arrested Margaret Bailey and … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kCorcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… Purpose To assess the procurement practices used by the Department of … Community Supervision's Division of Industries (Corcraft) to procure textiles. Background The Division of Industries, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesDual Employment
… and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their … showed eight of these staff (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not … on multiple occasions. OCFS' failure to enforce time and attendance requirements allowed these employees to circumvent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers, focusing on providing hope and recovery for adults and children with … agency, 139 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Follow-up showed 25 of these staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Report 2019-S-68 ). About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… the safety of the Medicaid program and its members. Key Findings We identified system processing weaknesses in … for claims that reported an inactive OPRA provider on the claim’s order or service date, including $5.8 million … unqualified, providers are providing Medicaid services. Key Recommendations Review the $965 million in payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the … as follows: Agency Head – The individual responsible for the operations of an agency; for example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… driving tests, and maintaining a safe driving record both on and off the job. Additionally, school bus drivers must … introduced a risk that carriers could alter the records. Key Findings We found that the Department has implemented … report, and has partially implemented one recommendation. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New … and villages (54,395), and towns (28,418). The average annual salary for full-time local government employees was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… as one-time federal funds are depleted and state aid is uncertain.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of East Greenbush , Town of Elizabethtown , Lockport … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Executive Director’s Compensation (Niagara County) While the executive director was generally compensated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, … enforcement activities. Buildings that contain an area of public assembly must be inspected each year, while all other … review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… to steal more than $4,000 from his employer, the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. … Office and Oswego County District Attorney’s Office for their collaborative work on this investigation. Mr. … of leadership and trust by his employer and students. For his own advantage, he chose to use that trust to falsify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The … New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) bill with Village funds resulting in the Village paying over $450 of her bill. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased … to the work of my investigators and law enforcement in Texas, she will be held accountable. We will continue to … State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in November 1986. He elected to receive a reduced monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations … for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1297
… agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2014 and other related topics. Affected Employees … Administration paychecks dated January 15, 2014 Background For 2014, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax … The Federal income tax withholding rates have changed for 2014. The new withholding tables can be found in IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1297-summary-irs-tax-related-changes-tax-year-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… the January 1, 2025, Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law Section 169 (e.g., Board Members and Board Chairs). Affected Employees: Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … in the general, water, wastewater, refuse and boardwalk funds were ($6,827,480), ($1,163,085), ($247,482), $0 and $0; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10