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Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… calculate separation and unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 16, 2025 Understanding the Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department, was sentenced to serve one to three years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State … of the Vernon Center Fire Department was sentenced to serve one to three years in state prison and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Opinion 95-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … a cooperative or contract basis or for the provision of a joint service (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … its actions. In addition, the board did not approve change orders totaling more than $50,000 before the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-7
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i), (ii)(a)(9- a): A village is prohibited by General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) … of emergency or general ambulance services provided by a village fire department and may not supersede the prohibition … pursuant to its home rule powers. You ask whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… eligibility under 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… the prior compact contract. The revised contract increases the fee from 1 percent for the 2012-13 school year, … The fee structure of a percentage of per pupil revenue does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being … unrealistic amounts in others. In addition, the School does not modify its budget during the year. During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts … is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the … are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. Overall, we determined the Department … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning, and consequently did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to providers that failed to use modifier codes properly. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Report 2019-S-68 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to ensure employees were accurately paid at their approved salaries or wages. Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – … or days worked and board-authorized hourly rates or annual salaries. South Seneca Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… financial aid awards. Incorrect certifications include eleven students who received awards but did not demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… that were either for non-reimbursable expenses ($200 hotel room smoking charge) or lacked adequate assurance that the … charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 hotel room smoking charge from the hotel or the employee. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesInternal Control System Components
… providing technical assistance to agencies, conducting audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for … control system. Key Recommendations None Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Division of Housing and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-components