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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: … in the initial audit. However, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General only recovered about $325,000 of the overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… restored to good repair can quickly deteriorate. In 2007, 52 stations had all of their structural components in good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingOpinion 91-45
… (performance pursuant to agreement between the town board and highway superintendent) -- Repairs (performance … 438; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, which provided that a town superintendent could be … potential judicial remedies (see Civil Practice Law and Rules, §§7801 et seq ., 3001; Murer v Butterfield , 122 Misc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45How to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct impact on their retirement benefits. … NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
To determine if United HealthCare and Amerigroup made payments to ineligible health care providers and whether these managed care organizations established and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… since February, according to data from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. At the county level, … Assistance Program Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York State’s … primary cash assistance programs, together known as Temporary Assistance (TA), served 497,420 individuals in May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and … education, and outreach. HUD refers housing discrimination complaints to DHR for investigation. Additionally, if the … Case Management System (CMS) for housing discrimination complaints. According to data obtained from CMS, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in … of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … today his office stopped $242 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-93 ). Background Our initial audit, … and BMCC officials need to improve related to the use of bank accounts. As of July 1, 2008, CUNY colleges are required … CUNY Central did not have the required notification form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time Court clerks during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… An Ignition Interlock Device (IID) connects to the vehicle’s ignition system, and the vehicle operator must blow … notify Probation and prohibit the driver from starting the car if the operator’s blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… mishap that disables normal processing. We found that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup … in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did not comply with certain State cybersecurity policies and … systems. The eight recommendations addressed user access, change management, patching, business continuity, disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of April 2022, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Report 2019-S-1 ). About the Program The Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) … To determine the extent of implementation as of April 2022 of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. Auditors found that 28 assets (computers, electrostatic … had incorrect or no location noted on the inventory list. A color copier and refrigerator with a combined purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections statewide were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last … announced today. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, down $95 million from January 2020. The decline was less than … on Long Island. New York City had a 6 percent decline, down $45 million compared to January 2020. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (Cortland County, … with all IT service providers. Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (Herkimer County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance (Division). The Division assesses and certifies nursing home compliance through Certification surveys. We found the … documentation that generators had been exercised under load for four continuous hours every 36 months as required, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the accounting records and internal controls of the … was a lack of segregation between those who use the credit cards and those who oversee compliance with the District’s … credit card purchases totaling $5,446 including gift cards totaling $150. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashProcurement Practices
… that lack support for business need or reasonableness of price, among other questionable transactions. Buffalo agrees … related and goods or services are obtained at a reasonable price. Improve the awarding and monitoring of the agreements … selection that includes evaluating parts and materials price lists for custodial equipment maintenance and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practices