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Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Issue … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured collections were … Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
Determine whether School officials completely and accurately billed resident school districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Assessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations (MCOs) are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort (i.e., the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to … unintended consequences, nor were there any benchmarks for customer service levels and costs established at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationCollection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… accounts receivable when Medicaid overpaid providers. For the period January 1, 2006 through February 18, 2010, we … to recover amounts repaid to the federal government for receivables that eventually became uncollectible and, … identified through audits or retroactive rate adjustments for affiliated providers and that the Department acts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … Offices (DDSOs) – Metro NY (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), and Staten Island – … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in … sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that nearly 1 in 10 jobs in the city are either directly or indirectly associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallTown of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/richford-2019-236.pdfDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously … in government.” Groenwegen has extensive experience in state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentThe Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: A Shrinking Investment in New York's Future, February 2014
This is the third report released by the Office of the State Comptroller on the State’s Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/transportation-highway-fund-2014.pdfDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and taxes, according to an investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Chautauqua County … little money. Every dollar stolen is a dollar not spent on the community. No one should use their public office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… from a list of eligible referees established under Part 36 of the Rules of the Chief Judge (Part 36 Eligible Fiduciary List). The court verifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… address climate change. "This is an unprecedented victory for investors in the fight to ensure a smooth transition to a … That year it received 38 percent support, a record for a climate related proposal at the company. The proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… the associated costs because there was no central source for this information. Our initial report, covering the period … had reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. The audit found that OGS had … been limited in its efforts to consolidate warehouse space for cost-saving opportunities. Despite this, OGS was able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … count the number of cases received, and record the number in the agency’s financial management system. A third employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments. “This … and restitutions of $1 million by a former Rome, N.Y. police officer, two Troy Housing Authority employees, and a … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-payments