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DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringVillage of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… our audit was to determine whether an adequate system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the … 18, 2017. Background The Village of Ossining is located in the Town of Ossining in Westchester County. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259United Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Plan covers many health care services, … discount revenue that was not credited to the Department for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. … Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… $3 billion annually. System Administration is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with … requirements and through higher dollar thresholds for specific purchasing requirements. System Administration … consistently follow some of these procurement policies. For example, of 924 procurements we reviewed, 97 in the $500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportWage Theft Investigations
… is efficiently utilizing its resources to undertake and complete wage theft investigations timely and whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds … mission is to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs. Its Division of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. … to cover his tracks. Now Garcia may be facing prison time for his crime." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers … that this employee was the Fleet Manager, responsible for administering CUNY's Central Office vehicle fleet. Each … total $125,410 charged to the Fleet Manager's travel card for the three-year audit period, $114,351 was expended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… generate air pollution, and the Department, must follow for air permit application and permitting processes. Permit … Vs, and may be landfills, manufacturing facilities, mills for refining grain, and the like, but the facilities’ … is received, Department staff review the application for environmental justice (EJ) concerns. The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsCapital Asset Management
… mission of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) provides essential support services for the operation of State government. Under Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1981, the State is responsible for establishing and maintaining custody of a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or … totaling $1.7 million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVendRep System Contract Search
… only by your authorized users and the contracting vendor. For any contracts with other State contracting entities, only … an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have the authority. Roles are initially … Office and all non-approved or in-progress contracts for their State contracting entity. Back to top Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-searchState Agencies Bulletin No. 560
… is considered to have worked a minimum of one-half day for the purpose of computing overtime compensation. An … the requirement that overtime compensation is paid only for work in excess of the basic 40-hour work week. An employee eligible for Recall Overtime may or may not be on Standby. An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/560-review-and-update-recall-overtime-pay-eligible-employees-classified-andThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… Current Employment Statistics; OSC analysis The trend in the City was very different, as the transportation … firms (60), followed by general freight trucking (45). The trend in overall firm growth in 2020 was seen across other … FY 2023 from FY 2021, bucking the citywide taxable value trend (1.5 percent). 41 These property types are expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… of the Budget, the April 1, 2009 three (3) percent general salary increases and the 2009-2010 performance advances and … first date in Pay Period 1 that the employee was eligible for an April 2009 payment OSC Actions OSC has created Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryOversight of Telemental Health Services
… and outlined programs and/or services eligible to use TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete who wished to use TMH during the … In July 2020, OMH streamlined its approval process for providers to incorporate TMH as an optional service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work or require annual audits of the treasurer’s records and reports. Auditors also found that the treasurer did not … Management (Washington County) The board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure … during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may incur penalties for failure to enter an employee’s correct government issued SSN/TIN or for entering a number that is not government issued into the … members (if applicable), and store retirement information for your employees. Entering anything other than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… In-State Program has generated solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of … has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and … return. Since 2000, the program has achieved solid returns for the Fund, returning $863 million on $583 million invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-program