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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by DOL. State Education Department: Programs for Little Learners (PFLL): Compliance With the Reimbursable … $66,597 in ineligible costs that PFLL reported for state reimbursement, including $58,481 in personal service costs … payments. Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (2016-S-54) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… of students and campus communities. SUNY needs to do a better job to ensure these items are kept under lock and … cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate, a toxic substance that can kill if swallowed and may cause cancer; and arsenic … buy the hazardous materials as well as poor accounting of where those materials were being kept. Consequently, the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersOpinion 89-20
… to this board. On behalf of the fire district, you ask what procedures would be appropriate. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to officials of one … district officers and employees. Since a fire district is a separate municipality for purposes of section 806 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Valley and the surrounding area. Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law requires State agencies and … (2014-S-6 ) Dormitory Authority of the State of New York: Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-7 ) New York Thruway Authority: Contract Participation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 91-17
… Bidding (purchases by other than municipal hospitals from group program under the Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Section 2803-a authorizes "hospitals", under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Hospital Review and … the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition .... There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due the State. We considered these actions … Key Recommendations Remit the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by the audit to the Department. … implement oversight procedures to ensure drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… user accounts. Geneseo Central School District – Online Banking (Livingston County) District officials did not follow the board’s online banking policy or develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Auditors also determined that district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… has not changed for 30 years. Students receiving maximum awards in AY 2024-25 decreased 38% since AY 2008-09. … tends to be more affordable. For these students, average awards cover 36% to 42% of tuition depending on system and … of broadening access for part-time study and non-degree or certificate programs along with expanding household income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsLake Mohegan Fire District – Procurement (2026M-31)
… an economical manner while allowing interested vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete. During the audit … help ensure that goods and services are obtained through fair and competitive processes. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/10/lake-mohegan-fire-district-procurement-2026m-31Protect Yourself from Scams
… Your retirement account can be an attractive target for scammers who continue to find new … fake messages from official NYSLRS communications. How Scams Work Scammers pretend to be an agency or organization you already know to gain your … Your retirement account can be an attractive target for scammers who try to impersonate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , … Brian Butry at 518-474-4015 or email: [email protected].ny.us . Depew Union Free School District – Financial … compromised the auditor’s objectivity and independence. Oceanside Union Free School District – Professional Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… Law direct that the Comptroller, upon timely receipt of a written demand, shall hold a hearing to review and … Law; and Whereas, All such hearings should be conducted in such manner as to protect equally the interests of the … the proper disposition of the application; and Whereas, In recent years there has been a significant increase in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsVillage of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the … approximately $295,000. The Board did not document a basis for, or adequately monitor, shared service costs, resulting … revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared service costs and adjust it, as needed, based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-1)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-1Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-16-1)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-1Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-15-1)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-1Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-2)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/12/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-2Town of Colonie –Justice Court Operations (2014M-114)
… timely manner and reported accurately to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. The justices also implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/06/27/town-colonie-justice-court-operations-2014m-114Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… Agencies to pay vendors electronically (ePayments). In addition, agency-specific contracts, property leases and contracts originating in the Grants Gateway may also require vendors to accept … with an ACH payment method as the default location in their vendor record and (iii) vendors are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … Employees will no longer receive a separate check mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their … direct deposit advice statement. Refunds are not subject to taxes or deductions and will not be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refunds