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DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… subway station inspections. Auditors reviewed records for 10 priority "A" defects that were identified by station … including snow in the station and a clogged drain. For two defects, auditors found that information was … action had been taken. Auditors also reviewed records for 30 priority "B" defects and found that four were repaired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… data from nursing homes to curb the virus’ spread. DOH was not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic reached New York. … DOH’s poor data collection undercounted — by more than 50% at times — the COVID-related deaths of New Yorkers living in … support health and safety inspections at nursing homes. I am urging our congressional representatives to support this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… needs to be done. My office is working with SED to account for every dollar and make certain that children are getting … 19 additional cases to law enforcement. Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc.: Compliance with the Reimbursable … (2018-S-68) Hebrew Academy is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization providing programs to children with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … Authority - Metro-North Railroad: Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) Overall, Metro-North has … Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9) DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… anticipated, reduced outyear budget gaps and allowed for increasing rainy day reserves,” DiNapoli said. “But the … is an improvement, gaps could widen if state spending increases beyond DOB’s projections or economic conditions … requirements for their use or repayment. While this increases the flexibility in using these reserve funds, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… do not meet United States Postal Service (USPS) standards for bar code mailing. The USPS has implemented Intelligent … of the sender, the addressee, and inaccurate zip codes for an address. In an effort to improve addresses and reduce … below. OSC Actions The NPAY766 Report is run weekly for Administration and Institution employees who have had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were accurate. Key Findings The … duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Association’s financial operations. Key Findings The … or procedures. Conduct or contract for an annual audit of the books and records of the Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Audit claims prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. … 2011 and 2019. Key Recommendations Develop procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… a variety of taxes, Federal grants, fees, fines, receipts for State-provided services, and other miscellaneous … to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to … with the account code, to provide a lower level of detail for reporting and analysis. The following major classes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10United 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-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods reviewed, 11 employees (15%) received … were overpaid by $49,000 with two officers accounting for $39,000 of the total. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for preventing and responding to incidents of school violence, and establishes a uniform system for reporting violent incidents. Further, the SAVE Act … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning, and consequently did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2009. Background KTI, a privately-owned company located in New York City, provides special education itinerant … SED, which are based on financial information KTI presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE … ended June 30, 2009, KTI claimed and received $3.3 million in public support. Key Findings KTI claimed $287,952 in costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. … fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $56,500. Key … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… and reported and collections were adequately safeguarded for the period June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of … Central School District representative is responsible for the overall financial management and safeguarding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background … five-member Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $42 million. Key Findings … and City officials did not implement effective procedures for granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… of our audit was to examine the collection of student fees for test preparation classes, advanced placement exams and driver education classes for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … eight-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296