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Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did not seek competition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… completing an application or waiting in line. TBTA does not limit the number of OTG tags that can be purchased by an … individual motorist. For customers without E-ZPass who do not have sufficient cash to pay the toll at a TBTA gated … about the individuals who purchased the OTG tags is available. In February 2016, TBTA was owed at least $2.79 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… is a growing problem in the transit system, but the MTA is not doing enough to oversee its own outreach program,’ … inaccurate and unreliable outreach reports. The MTA is not getting what it paid for and riders and the homeless are … in a wrap up report that was also released today and is available here . Find out how your government money is spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 97-26
… rate for other zones or for the portion of the district not included in any zone. The notice of the public hearing … or one rate for that portion of the district which does not have water hydrants, or in the event of any other unusual … to be raised by taxation in said zone or zones, which are not to be a general charge against all of the property of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 2004-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … for use by the emergency rescue and first aid squad; Bill Jacket for L 1964, ch 520, letter dated March 24, 1964 from … services "unrelated to any fire or emergency" (Bill Jacket for L 1957, ch 849, Memorandum to the Governor by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 90-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … not members of a collective bargaining unit. Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… those on the job, but my auditors found the department is not always meeting its own goals, which is potentially … 2,035 lower-priority investigations (25 percent) were not completed within the department's established 180-day … most difficult cases with obstacles including a lack of available records or ongoing criminal investigations with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Civil Service Law (Law). MaBSTOA, MTA Bus, and SIR are not subject to the Law. Section 1210 of the Public … eligibility for appointment; non-competitive titles do not require an examination. For Transit-specific titles, … the DCAS examinations are held and the certified lists are available. Transit also administers the examinations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all … contracts. “Chronic delays create financial problems for not-for-profit organizations that often provide care for our … is being made, but unfortunately, the overall problem has not been solved as promised and continues to seriously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… primarily funded with a portion of the State’s real estate transfer tax. However, from SFY 2014-15 through SFY 2022-23, … Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 In November 2022, New York State voters approved the $4.2 billion “Clean Water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… majority live in New York City, many are reshaping our suburban and upstate communities and helping revive our main … or South Pacific immigrants. “The Mohawk Valley has been home for Latinos since the 1800s, with Utica’s Latino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… end, ESD plans and conducts programs to promote travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these … Of this, $36.5 million is specifically targeted to promote tourism and business in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The … efforts, except in the broadest terms like increasing tourism or creating jobs. As a result, ESD does not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were available. The follow-up found DOH officials instituted a … drugs as generic, but that the system enhancement did not apply to all Food and Drug Administration-approved … the initial report’s three audit recommendations, two were not implemented and one was partially implemented. Homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a new abatement contract through the Office of General Services as well as other problems with certain enforcement … (DOH): Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-10) A … claims that reported 96 consecutive hours or more of mechanical ventilation services. In a follow-up, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Many of the overpayments occurred because the DOH did not have a process to identify and track Medicaid recipients … care. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH officials did not make much progress in addressing the problems identified … of Services (2018-N-5) Auditors determined that DOE did not arrange for special education services within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 94-28
… improvement other than through its sewer districts and extensions (County Law, §§215, 250 et seq.; 1984 Opns St Comp … district (County Law, §268), the formation of one or more extensions to the existing district (County Law, §274), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Selected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… the addresses for five of 20 MWBEs we examined were not accurate. For example, in October 2013, an MWBE was sold … must also indicate the amount of budgeted expenditures available for MWBE participation. However, plans for ten … by more than five months), and six of the 10 agencies did not explain why significant amounts of their budgets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced today. … he called on 16 companies, including Tesla Inc., Domino’s Pizza Inc., and Garmin Ltd., requesting similar comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) agrees to waive penalties and interest … corporations not authorized to do business in NYS (§1312). Unclaimed funds due to an individual or business with a last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-program