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Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … 1, 2015 through August 1, 2017. Background The Village of Blasdell is located in the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. … Village of Blasdell Purchasing 2017M195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a … of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in 2016-17 by 43 percent. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. … 17L, paychecks dated December 13, 2006 Background Pursuant to Article 51 of the CSEA Operational Services Unit Agreement, employees assigned to winter maintenance shifts which require them to change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… The Workers’ Compensation Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on insurance carriers for reported late payments, and the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment … An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives benefits in excess of the amount entitled. Overpayments are considered … We found NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Purpose We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract … Sunset for approved bonuses and other compensation paid to Sunset employees. Key Findings We found Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… approximately 170,000 weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in … Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and … Town of Stafford Procurement 2018M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Board … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Franklin is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $546 … Key Findings The City’s leave accrual processes are decentralized and not administered uniformly, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Town of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for them accordingly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… (SFY) 2018-19 Executive Budget proposes several measures to reduce the financial risks posed by federal funding … and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … budget. Decisions made in Washington pose a real risk to New York's finances. Cuts from Washington, questions over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in … charge. She was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough in Albany County Court and entered a plea of not guilty. Cizik was remanded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated the village as her personal bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… report should consider the effect of the scope limitation on the conclusions presented in our report. Using other … of $188,131; and NYSOH issued unreasonably high numbers of CINs for expected multiple births per pregnancy – … CINs issued for one pregnancy. Key Recommendations We made 14 recommendations to the Department to review and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health