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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (HCR) employees. We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. … by one other employee. This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 91-28
… cash surplus (Opn No. 68-829, supra ). July 16, 1991 John L. Supple, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Fishkill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized … to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Villag's general fund as of May 31, 2004. New York … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… of care, which caused overpayments of $412,737; Claims for childcare services while the recipient was hospitalized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was not recovered. This includes approximately $229,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… of the $32,218. The compact does not provide sufficient detail of the activities the Foundation will engage in or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance and repairs. Despite this shortcoming, the County maintained average bridge ratings and a consistent level of funding for bridge maintenance, repairs, and replacements during the … Lewis County County Bridge Maintenance S9133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Office completed a review of the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to … in the preliminary budget are reasonable, except for the estimated revenues from Federal Emergency Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for … January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a … Town of Huntington Payroll and Legal Services 2013M28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets … all Village bank accounts or update the accounting records in a timely manner. Further, the Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Report 2015-S-79 ). About the … and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and … Services (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Dunkirk City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. In addition, the clerk did not remit real property tax … collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and … did not adopt an adequate reserve policy, which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by … drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s … Medicare program covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, as well as prescription drugs. When these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was 11.55% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2024. The Fund … historic value and rate of return in prior years Return for the third quarter Return for 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who … To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… convicted of stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State … in March 2003. He was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased … wife’s name. He died in April 2020, at which time, the pension payments should have stopped. In July 2022, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… online spending, now largely subject to the sales tax. Detail on this activity is not currently available. “We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDivorce – State University Police Plan
… York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are considered marital property and can be divided … ways: Your ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of your pension; You may be required to name your ex-spouse as a … 1, 2 and 3) and Five and Ten Year Certain options. The Survivor Benefit beneficiary designations made by retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/divorceMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Childrens Residence to the SED and OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residence