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CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively oversees its afterschool and summer employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood … About the Program The Department sponsors a network of community-based programs intended to help alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care … Department of Labor (DOL): Examination of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits 2015 Year End Report (2016-BSE4-01) … in future payments that would have been made over the life of the claim and $3,311,848 in erroneous payments made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a … FIA Card, which were used to buy a truck, lawnmower and camper, and a payment to Akron Mobile Home Park. "Mr. Lobur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, personal Internet use was found on computers … reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each year reviewed. Auditors analyzed … officials did not reasonably estimate appropriations for three line items: Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety
… OPWDD works to help people with developmental disabilities live richer lives. Services provided by OPWDD include … as well as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In the New York City region, … system that notifies organizations of driver-related events, such as the expiration and renewal of driver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide … that strengthen communities, schools, and families through alcohol and drug prevention treatment. In 2009, OASAS entered … with PHNY, under which PHNY would provide drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. The contract was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… the Program rules and regulations, and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the 2018 appropriations, remains excessive. Town of Warwick – Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… To determine whether the MetroNorth Railroad has appropriate oversight and monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York (United) credited the Department of Civil … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims … To determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York United credited the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… 10989, 10993, and 10994 Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Purpose To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency, efficiency, and … Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, established the Business Services Center (Center) within the Office of General Services (OGS) as a centralized office for processing Human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesOpinion 91-17
… LAW, §103(8); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the exception to … pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, only for those county institutions or facilities which are within the … in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may make purchases for county agencies other than a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… was arraigned in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before … to from the state’s pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office is committed to protecting the pension system, its … home improvements and buy groceries. Walsh is due back in court on July 1. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsOpinion 2002-3
… that a town may not, pursuant to its home rule powers (see NY Const, article IX; Municipal Home Rule Law §10[1][i]), … Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 AD2d 39, 547 NYS2d 953, lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share … difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparency