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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims … and most diverse addiction treatment system. Its mission is to provide accessible, cost‑effective, quality services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesAnthem Blue Cross – Effectiveness of the Recovery Process
… To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross Anthem effectively administered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/anthem-blue-cross-effectiveness-recovery-processDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Unified Court System (UCS) employees who are dually employed at other … Supreme and County courts, Family Courts, Surrogate's Court, and City and District courts. UCS includes the Office of Court Administration (OCA), which is the administrative arm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied … and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This audit covered the period January 1, … State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not fully comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the spread of foreclosure-induced blight.” Foreclosure filings rose … rapidly after the housing bubble burst and the recession of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsSelected Travel Expenses
… a public benefit corporation and a component unit of the State of New York, whose mission is to continue develop, and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesOpinion 97-5
… may construct a private road leading from a village street into property of a not-for-profit corporation, with … that the road remain private and not become a village street. Village Law, §6-622 provides that a village board of trustees may cause a "street" in the village, or a part thereof, to be graded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Selected Financial Management Practices
… Trust has established adequate controls over the following financial management functions: revenue and collection; procurement and contracting; time and attendance; budgeting and … Trust has established adequate controls over the following financial management functions revenue and collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… 12, 2014 through September 23, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. ITS does not have an … Coordinate with the Division to develop and regularly test a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … escheated to OUF in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… Counties: Franklin [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , Greene [pdf] , Montgomery [pdf] , Ontario [pdf] , Sullivan [pdf] , Tioga … interdepartmental service costs (costs incurred by other county departments for the benefit of the DSS) that are … monitor claims submitted against the Plan to ensure the county’s reimbursement is maximized and submit supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… , Onondaga [pdf] , Orange [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … received inappropriate Medicaid benefits. Positively, Warren County did not have any inappropriate social welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Service Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… service credit earned during the marriage will be credited to the spouse even if purchased after the marriage ends. … credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article 19 of the … will not allocate a portion of the additional service to the ex-spouse if the DRO defines the numerator (marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… swindling $127,723.84 from the South Warren Snowmobile Club (SWSC). McLain was charged with Grand Larceny in the … served as the SWSC Treasurer from 1999 to early 2020. The club receives funding from various public sources: Warren … himself and to cash. He used SWSC money to pay for Lions Club expenses, paid his personal credit card balances in-full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not adopt a procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Career and Technical Education
… (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high … the New York City Department of Education DOE is aligning Career and Technical Education CTE programs at the high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-education