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State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… $26.2 million primarily due to errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to … fiscal year. DiNapoli’s auditors discovered officials did not comply with these requirements at both the … benefits” despite lacking the legal authority to do so. The Comptroller highlighted the same issue in a 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails across New York is … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… to ensure payments are used as intended and whether program contractors accurately report performance outcomes, … The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy … or canceled checks, to support program milestones, goal achievement, and wage subsidies. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… gas, steam,telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers. As part of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… requirements, Finger Lakes DDSO wasted taxpayer dollars and gave an unfair advantage to one vendor. This … group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… disappointing because many seniors have suffered from isolation and restrictions imposed during the pandemic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… contract with the Department. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 and included a … to administer the NYSHIP prescription drug program between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2013. In accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenuePRESERVING AND EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (2014-D-1)
A Summary of Recent Audits and a Report on Selected Affordable Housing Programs in New York City and New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14d1.pdfPreserving and Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities, December 2014
A Summary of Recent Audits and a Report on Selected Affordable Housing Programs in New York City and New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-preserving-affordability-2014.pdfThe Academy for New York State's Local Officials
… … The Academy for New York States Local Officials provides the most relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academyCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and … water losses and related costs Unaccounted-for water is the difference between water produced (metered at the … rate. Perform a cost-benefit analysis Now that you know what your current situation costs, you should perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led to more than 50 arrests and $7 million in restitution in 2013 and 2014 … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a profile … ESDC’s revenues, expenditures, debt, procurement and employment, as well as accountability and transparency in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Fund’s shareholder proposal calling for an … such audits. DiNapoli noted: In April 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals allowed a collective action lawsuit alleging … Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaint claiming that employees aren't told when coworkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… today released an audit that found New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the … program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… denoted only 1,437 hours worked. These employees appear to have been paid for 6,121 hours, costing $219,476, that were not actually worked. Similarly, in July 2010, LIRR paid 40 … permanent address of record is out of the state, they do, in fact, reside in New York City for the majority of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly … Thirteen districts did not have effective procedures to retrieve or recover student-assigned devices when a student … records, at a minimum, include: the make, model and serial number; the name of the individual to whom the device is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipment