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DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing … education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense … continued collaboration in combatting public corruption.” Hand pleaded guilty to two counts of federal program theft, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… the Appropriate Handling Code Guidance : New York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the … continue to select the “Special Handling” handling code on their vouchers for overnight courier delivery. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… submit a master schedule of publishable datasets to ITS, or incorporate Open Data into its ongoing core business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… is properly safeguarded. Board members and the Treasurer do not audit each claim prior to the bookkeeper preparing the … the monthly bank reconciliations and cancelled checks. Do not allow payroll checks to be signed using a signature stamp. Do not allow the bookkeeper access to the District’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… direction, directs IT policy, and delivers centralized IT products and services that support the mission of the State. … staff. According to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and … that also had monitoring deficiencies. Key Finding ITS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Report 2017-N-2 ). About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the … in our initial audit report Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention Report 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2017-S-34 ). About the … Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), covers active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees, and their dependents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $1,580 in expenses that lacked appropriate documentation or were not program related, $933 in costs for meals provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … services according to contracts it negotiates with hospitals. The hospital contracts include reimbursement fee … recover all overpayments, as warranted. Ensure adequate payment controls over intraocular lens claims are implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Report (CFR) were allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with applicable State … special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. CDG is … to 18 children from nine school districts located in Washington and Essex counties Key Findings For the reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… (ELAP) of the Wadsworth Center (Wadsworth) was established in 1984 and is responsible for the certification of … conform to standards NELAC adopted for implementation in July 2003. ELAP issues certificates of … and government-operated environmental laboratories in fields including: Drinking (Potable) Water; Non-Potable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… that former Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating … that former Family Service Society FSS Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsTown of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… fund, $58,002 for the library fund, and $6,000 for the lighting district fund. Key Findings The Board did not … levy for the general, highway, fire protection, library, lighting district, and water funds was relatively steady over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and internal … million. Key Findings The Board and Town officials did not adequately monitor the Town’s financial operations and … appropriations are available before funds are expended. Do not permit any fund or appropriation account to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County … Village of Huntington Bay Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards 2012M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… Background The Village of Hoosick Falls is located in the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. The Village is governed … fuel consumption records. Assign financial software access rights to users of the Village’s financial software based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January … Town of Newstead Joint Highway Facility Project 2012M260 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… of the State of New York on March 16, 2021, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The Bond Buyer on March 11, 2021. The bonds will be dated … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019.The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Dunkirk City School District , … "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Dunkirk City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0