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Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… IT products and services that support the mission of the State. ITS procures services through consultants and contract … and conditions for all ITS contracts – outlined within the State ITS Standard Contract Clauses. Key Findings We found … the PCR was necessary or in the best interest of the State. Furthermore, ITS did not obtain appropriate OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… for police overtime and bond anticipation note (BAN) and revenue anticipation note (RAN) interest could be … it to an appropriate level. Review the estimate for BAN and RAN interest and amend as necessary. Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Ravena and the Westchester County Sewer Districts . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or retained 10,209 jobs, a shortfall of 26 percent. In addition, the Orange County IDA's board acted outside of … to accept a grant and administering the grant funds in consideration for approving a payment in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world, with 472 subway stations spread across four of the five boroughs of New York City. As of February 3, 2018, Transit had 6,435 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… the guilty plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas for stealing campaign funds and lying about those funds on a … a class A misdemeanor, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The … of Richard Thomas, during his 2015 mayoral candidacy, for his own personal use. Thomas also admitted that he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardADAPT Community Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… overstated investments costs (broker fees); and $33,780 in property costs that were incorrectly charged to the preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/adapt-community-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over Equipment
… Act of 1969. H+H, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 … equipment. As of June 30, 2017, H+H reported $8.4 billion in capital assets, of which about $3.5 billion included … June 30, 2017, H+H purchased approximately $154.7 million in equipment. Descriptions, purchase order numbers, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… managed care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and … to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable insurance practices face possible … those efforts, however, we identified certain weaknesses in the Department’s and MCOs’ processes that, if properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersBooks and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to as the SED costbased programs. During the 2013-14 school year, Books and Rattles served about 139 students. The … Manual. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Milestone School for Child Development: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( 2014-S-37 ) Whitestone School for Child Development: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She … by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 97-24
… DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program … 217: The members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not … Whether auxiliary members of an incorporated volunteer fire company in a fire district may participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 92-51
… members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member or the … the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain travel expenses incurred by their respective spouses. You state that the travel was for the purpose of attending out-of-town meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) regarding lodging rates. For trips booked by MTA’s … the government lodging rates established by the GSA or DOS by at least $127,963. Transit paid more than the GSA … make their own lodging arrangements) to request GSA or DOS lodging rates, and when unsuccessful in obtaining such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. … be carefully examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop … of scores is based on 2015 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced … DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S Berman and Philip R Bartlett …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials … The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2015. Background CUNY is … largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY provides education for more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsKidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2014, Kidz Therapy reported approximately $4.77 million in reimbursable costs for its SEIT Program. In addition to the SEIT Program, Kidz Therapy operated two … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $249,850 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… To determine whether the costs claimed by the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. were … through January 26, 2015. Background The Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. (ANIBIC), located in Queens, is a not-for-profit agency. For over 50 years, ANIBIC has provided a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedAim High Children’s Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool programs to … 30, 2014, Aim High reported approximately $9.7 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SEIT and SCIS programs, Aim High operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/aim-high-childrens-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual