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DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… to 46,696 by 2013 before falling to 43,868 in 2014, still well above prerecession levels. The Comptroller’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 97-5
… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … to Village Law, §§6-622 and 22-2200, construct a private road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… errors (under-billings and over-billings) or a failure to bill at all. We identified additional opportunities for … to the DSS in an effort to accurately capture and bill direct expenditures related to social services. Maintain …
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)
… own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual must be ready, willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient … employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are not ready, willing, and able to work and, therefore, are not … potentially recertify for UI benefits while incarcerated by limiting the ability to contact NYS Department of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees … electing to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. Background The Health Benefits … Health Benefits Application and the MSC Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive $1,000 for waiving family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… test files, OSC will conduct formal interface testing with agencies between December 7 and 18, 2020, during Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelinePublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… either elected or appointed to a governmental position with the following general characteristics: The position is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersAnthem Blue Cross – Effectiveness of the Recovery Process
… contracts with Anthem to administer the Empire Plan’s Hospital Program, which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient services provided by a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hospice. In addition to processing and paying hospital claims for Empire Plan members, Anthem is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/anthem-blue-cross-effectiveness-recovery-processImproper 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-providersSelected Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River Park Trust has established adequate controls over the … 1, 2010 through March 26, 2014. Background The Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) is a public benefit corporation authorized under the Hudson River Park Act (Act) in 1998. The Act also created Hudson …
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
… the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and … and efficient operations. Key Findings The Unemployment Insurance System data has not yet been classified as required … Security Policy, even though 80 of the 83 unemployment insurance applications in use by the Department have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesSelected Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … Authority (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented … component unit of the State of New York, whose mission is to continue develop, and improve public transportation and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesCareer and Technical Education
… CTE programs; and accurately collecting and reporting CTE placement data. The audit covered school years 2015-16 … programs; and ensure State plans measure post-graduation placement. Key Findings DOE could not show how existing CTE … or attend. DOE does not currently report post-secondary placement data for CTE students, as required by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… in the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire new employees and retain existing ones. Under the … eligible employers may receive tax credits when they hire unemployed or underemployed youth aged 16 to 24 who live … foster care or being homeless. Employers are entitled to claim tax credits equal to $750 per month, for up to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followOperational Advisory No. 10
Updates to the GFO Pertaining to the new Fringe Benefit Indirect Cost FBIC Automation Process
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the limit established by law. Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (Onondaga County) The justices generally provided adequate oversight of court financial activities and ensured collections were … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District officials did not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees. Also, … District officials did not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training for individuals who used … or unnecessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … have taken to improve the accuracy of budget projections in the 2020-21 budget and restore the district’s overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-audits