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Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… then, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt and Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch were sold to banks. The industry is also smaller, with … were paid in December 2012 to avoid higher federal tax rates scheduled to take effect in 2013. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments Presentation
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-local-governments-09-16-21.pdfDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… to protect taxpayers’ money.” Dillon, 36, was charged yesterday with third degree grand larceny, third degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… out public corruption and hold wrongdoers accountable. I thank the New York State Police and Allegany District Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible calls were made. This may, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfComptroller's Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2011-12, May 2012
Cost containment actions in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2011-12 Enacted Budget have greatly reduced the structural deficit that has long plagued the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2011-12.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-10)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Medicaid ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f10.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… new and renewed licenses in accordance with the State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law) and the related … regulate and control the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and … wholesale distribution, and retail sale of all alcoholic beverages. A three-member Board of Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies and labor. “These vendors shamelessly falsified numerous … to monitor public expenditures, investigate corruption, and partner with law enforcement to ensure those who try to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/crawford-town-2021-82.pdfXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a … requires checks to be paid in a foreign currency, the Business Unit must process a wire transfer to the vendor. … To process a vendor’s payment in a foreign currency, the Business Unit must first register the vendor in the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… a new drug rebate administration and management services contractor will begin processing drug rebates in the second quarter of 2018, and they are working with the contractor to improve the quality of the drug rebate process … DOH: Regularly monitor the activities of the new rebate contractor to ensure the accuracy of the drug rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesHitting the Limit: The Constitutional Tax Limit and its Implications for Local Governments
New York State’s Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) restricts the amounts local governments may raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ctl-implications-for-local-governments.pdfVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former Clerk-Treasurer did not adequately perform her … did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up) (2017-F-23)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f23.pdf