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DiNapoli Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion
… Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion. The hearing, titled “By the Numbers: How … companies are better positioned to drive long-term value for shareholders. By not addressing diversity and inclusion, … traded corporations and their top executives accountable for their diversity, equity and inclusion policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-testifies-us-house-committee-financial-services-subcommittee-diversity-inclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… city, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. Auditors determined that … 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/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background Students are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a … in operation - students who drop out are also eligible for a tuition refund. Students in such schools are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Non-Emergency Patient … is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country. HHC operates 11 acute care hospitals, four … services. These services must be authorized in advance by the patient's physician. The Corporation paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums2015 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2015.Board staff enter workers’ compensation claims data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the … fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to exceed $12 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-415-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… complete a few simple steps in our Vendor Self Service Portal: Sign up to receive payments electronically – Once you … payment. To certify: Log in to the Vendor Self-Service Portal Select the “Self-certify as a NYS Prompt Pay Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accurately record, remit and report detailed clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real … supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes or properly reported to the board. … totaling $1.7 million and determined: none were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance … 2015 through December 31, 2019. We identified $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were … payments. Key Finding United made minimal progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, pleaded guilty in September to fourth degree grand larceny, a class E … felony. From 2011 to 2015, she pocketed more than $27,000 in property taxes and $8,000 of dog licensing and other fees. She covered her crimes by submitting false monthly reports to the town supervisor. Hart is also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Payroll calculation errors cost the district $3,638. In addition, errors totaling $9,100 occurred with manual … only paying for transportation for students that lived in the district. Auditors requested documentation for 300 … that documentation for 93 of those students were missing. In addition, auditors found deficiencies, such as no proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
Determine whether WaylandCohocton Central School District District officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to … or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a debt reserve and maintained an unemployment insurance … to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property taxes. The Board and District … and appropriating fund balance that will not be used to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104State Police Bulletin No. SP-113
… the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 07 for all unit members at the Trainee 2 step and above. Payable … the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 07 for all unit members at the Trainee 2 step and above. Payable … date of ratification) shall receive a 3% Salary Increase from 4/5/07 through the completion of their Trainee 1 Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-113-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the … — has played an important role in helping eligible, low-income individuals and households supplement their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Opinion 96-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint … broad authority for municipal corporations and districts, in addition to any other general or special powers, to enter … to the making of contracts, then its right to participate in an agreement hereunder shall be similarly conditioned. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19