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State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… of the discounted amount it actually paid through its E-ZPass account. During the audit period, the provider billed … audit. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/16s67.pdf For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… up to $180,000. These findings were attributable, in part, to the lack of information-sharing among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … The DDSO purchased food and household items through a centralized contract with Palmer Distributing until the … recommended the DDSO follow state procurement requirements when purchasing food and household items to ensure a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… (Center) within the Office of General Services (OGS) as a centralized office for processing Human Resources (HR) and … would save the State approximately $63 million annually as a result of more efficient processing of back-office … 2017. The Center is organized into five operational units. Two of these units, HR and Finance, process transactions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for monitoring, requesting and approving leave is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… under contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040 to Tough Man Inc. (Tough Man). The objectives of our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ … Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the … the state grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s … grew by $304 million, or 4.8 percent from 2013 to 2014, compared to 6.8 percent growth in 2013. Meanwhile, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company , Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority and the Town of Stockton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … or review the treasurer’s records. There was no review of bank statements, canceled checks or bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Claryville Fire District , Town of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In … DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Investment Standards
… – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition savings program and the New York achieving a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Liverpool Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … how user access rights should be established or modified. In addition, the purchasing agent has access to parts of the … of compensation and benefits provided to employees. In addition, many duties within the payroll process have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0XII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… with Article 7, Section 109 of the State Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless … Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with Section 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s … or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2020.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program Program in accordance with federal and State requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped … as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth consecutive … the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. Last year, school districts and the 10 cities of Amsterdam, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. More than 368,000 … $34 million in savings. See the 2014 Annual Report on Personal Income Tax Refunds . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsManagement of Invasive Species
… the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 … Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute