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Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for … the Village Board (Board) did not audit all claims before payment. Additionally, some claims were not adequately … appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sloan (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and reported … provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may have made financial decisions with inaccurate and out-of-date financial information. Specifically: Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Justice Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible … Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with … physical accessibility at the 132 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… physical accessibility for the 103 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Coxsackie (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial operations and condition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates that the agencies must follow. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies must follow. This bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… system, but rather repay improper premiums in the form of checks, we were unable to account for check payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… millions meant to provide treatment to those in need to fund their lifestyles and real estate investments. Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the indictment of CINDY TAPPE, 57, for orchestrating an approximately $3.5 … (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of Finance and Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … Program /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State … Brook. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active … Insurance Program/Department of Civil Service: Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments for Selected Items to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees Program (IB-Dual), which became … IB-Dual offers a special (lower) MMC and HARP premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in Medicare and do … in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare but are not eligible for IB-Dual should be disenrolled from MMC and HARP and moved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamOpinion 89-28
… the cost of a new water storage tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the town are supplied by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Gail S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 … us. I also thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-payments