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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … that all such expenditures are adequately supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling … purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling $6,185 were not supported by proof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Report 2010-S-51), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… letter when preparing the 2022-23 proposed budget. As a result, we found that certain significant revenue and … have expired and another two will expire at the end of 2021-22. The CBAs cover the salaries and wages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the … District Website Transparency Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… liability, their standard Medicaid fee for a service, or a rate between those amounts established by the state and … ambulance and psychology services, for which Medicaid pays 100 percent of the cost-sharing liability (inpatient services also still paid 100 percent). The plan was approved by CMS and enacted as New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsWeekly Investment Plan
… Why Save For Retirement? See How Much You Can Have at Age 65. Find your age, then see how large a retirement account your weekly … 25 61,091 122,183 305,456 610,913 916,369 1,221,826 26 56,579 113,158 282,895 565,790 848,685 1,131,581 27 52,382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… the New York City Police Department is monitoring video feeds from 1,000 cameras in the subway system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … The audit covered disbursements, excluding payroll, from the period of Jan. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2020, … included in the audit. Audits City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163) Audit City of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2017. About the Program CCC is a New York City-based proprietary organization authorized by … Payments for services under this program come from the New York City Department of Education (DOE). In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services … Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Objective Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … Disabilities (OPWDD) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over … while others do not actively monitor these costs at all. Due to the varying processes, certain DDSOs have better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… statewide participation in the application process and result in better distribution of funds. There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard … more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and spend two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementOpinion 91-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- … Income Tax (authority of village to impose on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) STATE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated contributions … these challenges. My bill will help make sure these funds are being put to good use in a timely manner.” … found that over the previous five years, receipts for the funds reached $12 million, while expenditures were only $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsOpinion 94-11
… may be expended only as expressly or impliedly permitted by statute (see also 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-15, p 15; 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… security-based questionnaires. All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data … designed to protect cardholder data. SUNY schools accept credit cards as a method of payment (e.g., for tuition, … fines and penalties, as well as lose the ability to accept credit card payments. Key Findings SUNY schools were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Dryden Central … to $5.4 million in fiscal year 2012-13. The district is considered to be susceptible to fiscal stress due to three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 95-13
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of excess bond … in a special account, may not be commingled with other funds of the school district, and must be expended only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13United Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Community Services, Inc. (United) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual