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Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… and locally funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically … and/or have special health care needs. The Department of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in … The payments were inappropriate because the costs of the services were already included in Medicaid’s payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans that set long-term objectives and goals. Without formal long-term … of $4,321, they were not entitled to accrue. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… Key Recommendations Amend the City Code to clarify how the City intends to compensate officers and employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Town of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… to May 31, 2012, Town employees issued over 23,600 parking tickets and the Town collected approximately $806,000 in … Court still had $1.89 million in cumulative unpaid parking tickets outstanding as of May 31, 2012. This included 10,599 unpaid parking tickets totaling $851,906 that have been outstanding for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… the District`s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The LaFargeville … the Towns of Alexandria, Clayton, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia and Theresa in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … budgets for the three fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. District officials appropriated about $1 million of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal … were not supported, eight (40 percent) were not recorded in a timely manner and no one independently reviewed and … were generally not prepared or provided to the Board in a timely manner and adjusted bank balances did not agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… (61 percent), valued at approximately $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting … a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. Agricultural building exemptions that were … the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The Assessor did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200SUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… Purpose To provide agencies with reporting instructions. Affected Employees Employees … To provide agencies with reporting instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsVillage of Remsen Audit Follow Up – 2020M-119-F
… village audit remsen follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/10/13/village-remsen-audit-follow-2020m-119-fNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit … issues that we can address here in New York, in contrast to the gridlock we are witnessing in Washington. “The focus … Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… versions of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity users. As an … that have been electronically certified and submitted by vendors using the VendRep System Set yourself up for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersChart of Accounts
… Control-D Report Report Name Posting Frequency Description of Report NHRP707 Weekly - Thursday Payroll Employee Expenditure Charge Register. Reflects use of Chartfield values and valid combination strings to provide … Events No. SU-371 - SUNY Fiscal Year End (FYE) Rollover of Position Pool Chart of Accounts bulletin No. CU-829 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/chart-accountsOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… we observed multiple significant problems, including mold, water damage, structural damage, exposed wiring, … long-standing problems, such exposed electrical wiring and mold. In addition, several of OTDA’s comments are misleading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Noise Code (Noise Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our … June 30, 2016, a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York City’s 311 system. … are the agencies primarily responsible for handling such complaints. The Noise Code states that DEP is responsible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… that not only are contributions to New York's 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, … for continuing higher education. New York's 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to help … of the improvements we're making to New York's 529 College Savings Program and give the gift of savings for higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsOpinion 94-18
… (existence of fire companies in villages as resulting in incorporation of fire department) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION … St Comp, 1952, p 161). We note, however, that each fire company of the department may separately incorporate in … differences between a village fire department and a fire company. Insurance Law, §§9104-5 govern the distribution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 2007-7
… LAW §§ 34, 334: In reporting “days worked” of an elected official for purposes of 2 NYCRR 315, an employer may record time actually spent by the elected official to perform an official duty, but may not record … official town business by telephone call at home or direct contact at the grocery store or in the gym, whether at night …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7