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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… steps districts should take to safeguard student grades moving forward, which includes: Implementing new policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… inadvertent radiation exposure. Unfortunately, we found a number of troubling instances of lax supervision that … found a variety of failures to meet New York City health code requirements for radiation equipment at 37 of the 51 … as reasonably achievable." The audit found DoHMH did not verify that six hospitals had all the required components of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… auditors identified more than $63,000 in cash that was documented as being held in current inventory, but could … not be located. Department officials indicated the money was transferred to other agencies or returned to its owners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite legal opinions and … on collective performance. Upper management’s incentives were not linked to specific work they performed. In fact, … the private vendor to determine if a more competitive rate is available; and Establish a contract between the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all … counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis counties increased their tax … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/. The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
An audit released today by Comptroller DiNapoli found the states Office of Children and Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities can take additional steps to protect children from harm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Arkport Central School District , Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Fabius-Pompey Central … auditors found no significant exceptions with the accuracy of the payment of salaries, wages or separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets … rooms, hallways or in areas at risk of, or showing, water damage. The districts’ IT department staff generally told … accounted for, secure, and safe from environmental damage. Report IT Asset Management Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… had administrative permissions to bank accounts. Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery and any other dry cell battery capable of being recharged and battery packs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State … through October 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $83,188 in Social Security benefits. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH): Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) (2014-N-5) DOHMH did not effectively administer certain financial … aspects of the contract. As a result, CUCS overbilled DOHMH by about $1.06 million during the year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAutomated Phone Service
… To receive a loan application To receive a direct deposit form To receive a retirement application To receive an … to purchase previous service To receive a beneficiary form To receive a mortgage letter 0 – To speak to a customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… fiscal benefits relative to their overall revenue, a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights. … that receive such revenues. It’s my hope that this report gives state and local officials a clearer perspective … of casinos. They are not a sure bet.” DiNapoli’s 2020 report on gaming revenues showed that all four current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… to pharmacies on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were … recipients. Many recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to … in pharmacy claims where Medicaid paid as the primary insurance for recipients who had TPHI coverage. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148, worth $220,708, were not recorded on the district’s original asset list and 18 assets worth $25,022 did not have asset tags, as … Bayport-Bluepoint Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (Suffolk County) District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… related to the collection of season passes and lift ticket revenues at the town-operated McCauley Mountain Ski …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totaled $121.1 billion — … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2021-22 were $38.8 billion higher than the previous … than the most recent forecast; $724 million set aside for public employee health insurance costs; $843 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsSelected Management and Operations Practices
… on the State’s energy policy to produce better outcomes for the people of New York State, NYPA announced a new $250 … in locations that supported the programs’ intentions. For example, NYPA placed public charging ports in only 32 of … determined that the installation of EV high-speed chargers is as much as 2 years behind schedule. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… was about 33 percent compared to about 75 percent for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … was by improving benefits advisement services to assist all individuals with disabilities in making informed … housing assistance, as suggested in the Report. Since WINR is only available to individuals working with an employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment