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Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant … To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,324 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 billion … In November the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1324 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… in Seneca County. Department of Health $278 million with New York eHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). $2 million with ASGK Public Strategies, … and services for individuals. $8.8 million with New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2005-4
… 1951: A BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal Law §6-p for the transfer … reserve fund. To comply with the permissive referendum requirements, a BOCES should apply the petition procedures … section 1804 of the Education Law and the voter approval requirements provided by section 1951 of the Education Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… by approximately $460,000. The City continues to rely on fund balance for recurring expenditures. Revenue estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers are honest, there are some filers and … looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping … to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees … To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of Rehire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the 2016 invoice received, the appropriation for the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24Escalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Escalation is the annual increase or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service retirement benefits can be … it will increase or decrease each April at a rate equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… how reserves would be funded and used. The District’s insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… the District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … The District did not bill and collect about $237,000 in reimbursement for students. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… in the proposed budget. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. To the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess … Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has … controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for … To determine whether the State Education Department SED has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts