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Investing in New York State, September 2014
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a powerful, far-reaching impact on the economy of New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-investing-nys-2014.pdfUpdate: The NY DREAM Act, January 2014
More than a decade ago, New York became the fourth state in the nation to extend in-state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrant students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-the-dream-act-nys-2014.pdfManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up) (2014-F-18)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption (2011-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f18_1.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… health care professionals who order, prescribe, refer, or attend (OPRA) Medicaid services must be appropriately … eMedNY processed claims that did not contain an enrolled or affiliated OPRA NPI as required or where the OPRA NPI was not properly validated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. Alcott provides preschool … ended June 30, 2014, Alcott reported about $4.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for four rate-based … For the year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $55,969 in ineligible costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Mid Island Therapy Associates LLC (Mid Island), aka All About Kids, on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … documented, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial … bottom lines,” said DiNapoli. “With little to no growth in sales tax collections, most counties have exercised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-24
… response payment to eligible employees at the end of the season. Effective Date(s) Payment will be made in a separate … who are currently inactive but were active during the season, agencies must submit the following information on the … of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the employee’s regular paycheck or direct deposit advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-24-2014-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2013-2014Mainstream Managed Care Organizations - Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (2014-S-55)
To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-14s55.pdfDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… by the State Comptroller's Office. The full forward calendar can be obtained at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… had almost complete control of the cash receipt function, without adequate oversight. In addition, receipts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for the Third Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2014. The proposed new issuances total approximately $3.02 … in the third quarter compare to past planned new issuances of approximately $2.2 billion during the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit released today by … from the Comptroller’s office for purchases in excess of $50,000 because they applied the agency’s discretionary … showed that the DDSO could have purchased more than 300 of the 375 items from preferred sources or from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services (2014-N-5)
We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14n5.pdfDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). As a result, ratepayers do not benefit from regulatory oversight, access to … are not well-founded. DPS expressed concern with how storm costs were being tracked by LIPA and PSEG and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key Recommendations Adopt … policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … elected three-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund, water fund and sewer fund for 2017 totaled approximately $16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … District and provides fire protection and rescue services for the District’s taxpayers. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $245,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that disbursements are … manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … the Towns of Denmark, Champion, Harrisburg and Pinckney to provide fire protection services, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities