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Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in direct care positions. Our audit covered the period of … criminal history background checks of unlicensed persons in Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs. Providers submit an … through the CHRC system to the Department. The Department, in turn, submits a fingerprint request on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. In New York City, there are 93 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama … collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August 2019, this was reduced to a non-refundable $75.) … by lottery. Our audit at three housing developments in Manhattan focused on waiting lists that were current as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… information, and notifies Empire of any changes in a member’s status. Many contracts that Empire negotiates … due to delays by Civil Service, HBAs, and members. In one example, Empire paid $186,000 in ineligible claims because it took more than eight years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… under 65 with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are commonly referred to as “dual-eligible.” … deductibles and coinsurance) on behalf of dual-eligibles. In December 2009, the Department of Health (Department) … the accuracy of Medicaid payments for dual-eligibles. In certain instances, providers may still submit these claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Wells Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … through 2015-16 that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because the … accounted for and used only for district purposes. In addition, there is an increased risk that fuel leaks or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sanitary District No. 14 and the Village of Morris . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or did not comply with the district's purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling … Court Operations (Franklin County) A total of $5,681 in documented collections received during the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Charter School and the Tully Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the district’s recalculated unrestricted fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit. Holland Patent Central … through 2014-15, which generated more than $5 million in operating surpluses. As a result, approximately $2.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sanitary District No. 14 and the Village of Morris . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or did not comply with the district's purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling … Court Operations (Franklin County) A total of $5,681 in documented collections received during the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Laurens Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million. In addition, the district's reserve funds are generally not … purposes, claims were not adequately audited and approved. In addition, allowing the purchase of goods through Amazon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal officers and employees to enter into contracts in which their personal financial interests and public powers … purchasing fuel from gas stations and monitoring fuel held in reserve tanks. In addition, the superintendent did not properly monitor fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… IT security awareness training for district employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … not prepare timely reports for the Board or the auditor. In addition, IT assets valued at $11,397 were not included on … 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a higher salary. For purposes of this section, “base pay” … new method of calculating promotional salaries beginning in Pay Period 20L . For PEF employees who were promoted on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedDiNapoli: Former Director of Central New York Nonprofit Arrested for Alleged Theft of $79,000
… Nicole S. Weigel, of Fonda, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree. “Nicole Weigel allegedly betrayed her … Part before Judge Robert Woodrow. She is due back in court on May 7, 2026. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-former-director-central-new-york-nonprofit-arrested-alleged-theft-79000Repaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… does not go toward repaying your outstanding loan balance. In order to pay back your loans, you must pay the full balance of the loan that was due when you retired in a one-time, lump sum payment — you cannot make partial … to pension payments going forward after your loan is paid in full. It may take some time to process your loan payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … by the meal sales. The district reported deficits in its school lunch fund totaling more than $230,000 over the … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner, properly supported and for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… Investigations (OSI), who worked both internally and hand in hand with the Comptroller's investigators, to assist in this arrest and possible future prosecution of the … Bethlehem Town Justice Andrew Kirby and are due back in court on July 17. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … The deputy district treasurer performed all steps in the payroll process, which included entering and modifying … information, payroll deductions and withholding amounts in the district’s accounting software program. Monroe 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0IX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… programs have designated CMIA contacts, usually located in the budget or finance office, who are regarded as the … the state’s response, possibly including participation in negotiations with Treasury Department or other federal … cash management practices and reduce such liabilities. In those instances, CMIA contacts for the affected lead state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… ridership is now forecasted to be 61% this year and 79% in 2026, a far cry from the 77% and 87% that was expected in the MTA’s February Plan, leading to a sustained drop in revenues. The MTA’s current projections could become even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… have the ability to process vouchers or expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) during the FYE … OSC will be denied as part of fiscal year end processing. In order to ensure vouchers and expense reports are approved … to be made during the blackout period to payees enrolled in ACH (e.g., Municipalities, Debt Service payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overview