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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding remains a serious issue for the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s … in the initial audit report, implementing a new procedure for monitoring and reviewing training records. Of the initial … The New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) provides for public access to government records. Under FOIL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… advisory is to inform Business Units of: the account codes for claims, awards, judgments and settlement agreements, and the procedures for making payments pursuant to awards and non-judicial … account code. Please note that these account codes are retroactive to April 1, 2013. Business Units are advised that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The preliminary budget developed by the City Manager for 2017 included two options for consideration by the City Council: one that proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Travel Advisory No. 10
… instead be processed through PayServ. XIII.8 Procedures for Employee Non-Travel Expense Reimbursement Updated to remove procedures for submitting moving expense reimbursements through the … be processed through PayServ. XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Updated the Section Overview. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… our audit was to evaluate the District’s IT infrastructure for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District’s actual … The Board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … comprises three elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $946,175. Key Findings The … President stated the unexpended surplus fund balance was for cash flow purposes, none of the adopted budgets included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system for payment of their services. For various reasons, eMedNY denies payment of many claims. … that are denied can be modified and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows healthcare billing companies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This … The Department’s operating budget was $6.7 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This … The Department’s operating budget was $10.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … 2012 budgeted operating expenditures totaled $200,296 for the general fund and $288,160 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … four Trustees. General fund and water fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $345,800 and $152,940, … to set aside an appropriate portion of revenue from rate increases to pay for future debt service costs. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wethersfield is located in Wyoming County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … not make deposits and remit moneys to appropriate agencies in a timely manner. Further, the Clerk did not adequately … claims prior to approving them for payment, which resulted in over $14,000 in duplicate/over payments to four vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Insurance Program – EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. – Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits (2022-S-27) … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … companies use a process called coordination of benefits for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOther Bulletin No. 58
… the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2021 SCF M/C LLS payment. Affected … and Has of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the … Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retroactive Processing Reporting Retroactive Adjustments Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-58-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… to the state’s economic future and must remain a priority for policymakers.” DiNapoli’s report highlights these … care prices were higher than every other state except for Massachusetts, rising nearly 18% from $12,422 per child … by 1.7%, and grew by 3.6% in 2024. Even with these increases, the number of providers was still 9.6% below 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… audit’s fieldwork and changed policies that would allow for the collection of additional rebates. DiNapoli’s auditors … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … are identified for invoicing; Where appropriate, issue retroactive rebate invoices for the fee-for-service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 … by DiNapoli's auditors. "Every public dollar spent on New York's Medicaid program counts," DiNapoli said. "Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsOpinion 92-47
… moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments … moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must … surcharge moneys must be retained and used exclusively for the same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims - Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber … auditors determined DOH overpaid Joia $1,485,121 for improper pharmacy claims. Disallowances included: claims billed for excess quantities of drugs; claims for drugs in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York City Airport Lease
… of the lease and ancillary agreements with New York City for the municipal airports. The audit covers the period from … (Port Authority) negotiated a lease agreement (lease) for the land and structures at John F. Kennedy (JFK) and … percentage fees, and fixed rentals and fuel farm fees. For the years 2004-06, the lease set the MAR at $93.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-lease