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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Westmoreland Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these … (Suffolk County) The district did not claim $117,670 in costs for individual education plan-related services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… No. 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $5,000 in public funds, after an audit and investigation by State … 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… officials, about 260 school-age students were enrolled in this program during the 2014-15 school year. The New York … June 30, 2015, NYSARC reported approximately $38 million in reimbursable costs for the school-age cost-based program. … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $513,279 in reported costs that did not comply with the RCM’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… for handling the late submission of AC230s and the impact on employee’s Form W-2 and agency appropriations. Affected … the agency appropriation. Unfortunately there are limits on what can be done if the AC230 is submitted after this date. Impact on Employee Form-W2 Reporting When an AC230 is submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010Agencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followIX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… (TSA): Details the terms of implementation of CMIA in the state for each SFY. The TSA includes the list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsReview of Travel Card Expenses
… actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State business. We … have intentionally claimed inappropriate travel expenses for personal enrichment. These actions include falsifying … was not entitled, falsifying a departure location to claim reimbursement for mileage she never traveled, and failing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2290
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Institutional Services Unit (ISU) – BU04 represented … service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on … • Works in an eligible title (see OER memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and • Does not receive work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2290-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2024-uniform-maintenanceExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… payments received by the Secretary. Ensure employee withholding amounts are accurate. Certify the payroll by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Travel Advisory No. 2
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s … where the employee maintains residence) must be designated in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the official station will be the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center … for a period for which Rainbow was not entitled to receive reimbursement. We recommended the Department recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with guidance on how to process a refund owed to the State by an employee using the Statewide Financial System … (SFS). Situations where an employee owes a refund to the State may occur for various reasons. For example, an employee … than they were entitled to, or (iv) spent more on the State-issued travel card than he or she was entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… safely reopen and prepare businesses and facilities for new safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingCase Management
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services … public policy and service issues for the aging. As of 2021, there were over 1.9 million adults aged 60 and older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up) (2019-F-29)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f29.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Friedman … Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available … thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in efforts to root out public corruption and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… including a one-time reimbursement of $212 million from NYC Health + Hospitals. The city was also able to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-looming