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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Birch’s SED preschool cost-based programs. Department of Health (DOH): Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (2017-F-9) … Lifespire provides assistance to individuals with mental developmental disabilities. Lifespire operates 118 residences and offers 75 day programs in areas such as habilitation, supported employment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsElmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations, none of which was used. Key … unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Disposal of Electronic Devices
… own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State agencies. Agencies are required to remove all … contain any retrievable information. OGS' Surplus Unit does not accept any responsibility for clearing the data from … term papers. One of the seven hard drives was taken from a laptop computer, which should have required more stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service claim payments for pharmacy services covered by recipients’ managed care … program pays medical providers through either the fee-for-service method or the managed care plan method. Under the … Medicaid made improper feeforservice claim payments for pharmacy services covered by recipients managed care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in … $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in October experienced moderate … A return to relatively consistent year-over-year growth in sales tax collections, as was seen in the years before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearHarrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted budgets with reasonable estimates. Key Finding The Board and District Officials: Did not reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2017 Through September 30, 2017
… $1.3 million in overpayments for improper newborn birth claims; $783,016 in improper fee-for-service claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/03/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2017-through-september-30-2017Oversight of Shelter Placements (2021-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n5.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract … 30, 2019. About the Program The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committeeNew York Youth Jobs Program (2017-S-69)
To determine if the Department of Labor is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility requirements and are certified ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s69.pdfVolunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc. Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-32) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Volunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc. (VOA-GNY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s32-response.pdfDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… tool will help the public, advocates, and researchers, as well as subcontractors, MWBEs, and other entities looking to … average time it takes the office to review contracts, as well as the resulting cost savings the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… the money through his wife's account and submitted fake bills to the district. "I thank the Comptroller and his … is a valued partner in our efforts to combat fraud crimes in Ulster County.” Denardo pleaded guilty in September … audit concluded that Denardo could not have committed his crimes if the fire district board enforced proper controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… equivalent (FTE) on their Job Data panels exceeds 100%. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions For each pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsCity of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Middletown (City) officials accurately paid employees’ … Determine whether City of Middletown City officials accurately paid employees salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a result, the Town paid $1,322 for inappropriate personal purchases including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34West Seneca Fire District #3 - Capital Reserves (2019M-248)
… period. The District did not publish the required legal notices for five expenditures totaling $180,000 that were … expenditures comply with legal requirements to publish notices of permissive referendum. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/03/20/west-seneca-fire-district-3-capital-reserves-2019m-248Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 provides garbage collection and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingState Agencies Bulletin No. 890
… Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 and 130.3 of the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/890-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-ns