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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District , … years 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $17.4 million in fund balance and $7 million in reserve … by $21.3 million over the three-year period, most of the appropriated fund balance was not used. As a result, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

Opinion 88-71

… arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of … rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the property owner relative to the accuracy of his water bill. This is in reply to your letter concerning the waiver of penalty charges …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71

Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance

… insufficient records increase the likelihood that you may inadvertently violate copyright laws by having more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventories

Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs

… governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a policy from a private sector … as authorized by the Workers' Compensation Law Participate in a county self-insurance plan as authorized by the Workers' … a private insurance carrier, your premium is often based on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costs

City 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-b18-1-10

Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical … for the period January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, Medicaid made improper payments totaling $94,460 to Davis …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-follow

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: … processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Empire made a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 claims from hospitals that had contracts with Empire that limited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-through

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , City of Lackawanna , … DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)

… of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , Suffolk and Wayne . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to … by criminal courts for these alcohol-related sentences. County probation departments monitor court-ordered … monitors were late in reporting 14 cases (in Erie and Wayne) out of 66 that did not comply with program regulations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement

… laid out earlier this year on public and mental health, childcare subsidies, employment, safety, housing … and other fungible resources (including the Retiree Health Benefits Trust) as of the close of FY 2022. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreement

Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… and easy to follow. Travelers should be made aware of the importance of providing all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-forms

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… Central School District , Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District and the Pelham Union Free School … overestimated expenditures by more than $11 million over a three-year period. During this time, the board appropriated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

Title IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York

… City The City’s latest projections, released in January 2025, include $299 million in Title IV-E funding in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026, all of which is allocated … 21.2 21.1 Total IV-E Funding $ 298.8 $ 295.4 Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-care

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… was completed. State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate): Human Resource (HR) Practices … four recommendations. State University of New York Upstate Medical Center: User Access Controls Over Selected System …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Contract and Payment Actions in November

… gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. Office of General …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november

Opinion 88-61

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … taxes without interest. Our opinion quoted the following from 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 179: "To avoid any question of … burden of proving timely payment by producing a receipt from a registered or certified mailing and that when such …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61

State Contract and Payment Actions in August

… gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. $8.3 million for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-august