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Public Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, … by the authorities and have not been verified by the Office of the State Comptroller. As required by Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. (WARC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/westchester-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only … whether OPWDD properly accounted for and surplussed its NYC region vehicles, and whether staff used those vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on McDonald's Agreement to Tie Executive Compensation to Diversity, Workforce Management
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in response to McDonald’s decision to disclose workforce diversity data and tie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mcdonalds-agreement-tie-executive-compensation-diversityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… our state’s fiscal recovery remain uncertain.” This is the fourth quarter in a row that overall collections have dropped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… parties did not have readily available information to make informed decisions. For the 13 districts we examined: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive maintenance can … can also help towns obtain funding. Additionally, New York State Highway Law requires an annual agreement between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… about 4,400 low-income housing units, due to: questionable award decisions; lax monitoring or enforcement of … adhere to its own policies regarding the project award process. During our audit period, the Program awarded … Renewal: Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42) Housing Affordability in New York State (March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programLong Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc.
… health and human service organizations on Long Island. In addition to rent, LIAAC pays LINCS for certain insurances … and Chief Financial Officer and had three Board members in common. Key Findings We found LIAAC charged and the … This includes: $52,972 for rental expenses paid to LINCS in excess of market rates. Furthermore, the lease with LINCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/long-island-association-aids-care-incOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… 2009 to reduce Medicaid overpayments, it was flawed. As a result, we identified potential and actual overpayments of … a gap in eMedNY that allows certain crossover claims to be paid twice. EMedNY automated controls or "edits" are used … of the automated crossover system and a second claim is submitted directly to Medicaid for payment. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the administration of social services programs and a … benefit of the DSS) that are directly billed to the DSS. In addition, counties are reimbursed for the indirect costs … to social services. Maintain a record of staff time spent on prosecution activities related to those social services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased … defendant allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the deficit, and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The village’s tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects … care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at … services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. Medicaid uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… schools received $4.6 billion of federal education aid in SFY 2022- 23. Schools also received $4.2 billion of … for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… On the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) portfolio to disclose their direct and indirect spending on political … said. “At a minimum companies should voluntarily disclose how much and where they are putting their resources.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive … this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the date this report is issued for officials to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followTown of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purposes of our audit were to review the Town’s accounting records and reports, and assess the … Town Board (Board) which consists of a Supervisor and four council members. General fund appropriations for the 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221Schuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1