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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… employees’ personal internet browsing and their use of social media on district computers. Officials also did not … overestimated appropriations by a three-year total of $5.9 million 2015-16 through 2018-19. Moravia Central … that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold. Out of those 15, auditors determined 11 purchase contracts (73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 11 … are responsible for ensuring they do not make payments to ineligible health care providers who have been excluded or … from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance programs, including full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data … those headed by individuals appointed by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, … entity was required, within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to provide the Office of Information and Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open … those headed by individuals appointed by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, … entity was required, within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to provide the Office of Information and Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered … solicits business in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they have both sold … as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. However, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … (Report 2021-S-15 ). About the Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a … local governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest … oversight of the committed land. The objective of our initial report, issued April 20, 2022, was to determine … environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. Our audit covered tax exemptions granted under the 480 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department and whether the Department was appropriately applying the … We also determined the Department provided insufficient and conflicting MMCOR cost-reporting guidance that allowed … marketing expenses as facilitated enrollment; and assess the costs of the actuary contract against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Baldwin Union … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … costs exceeded grant revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. … not maintained. The former director awarded scholarships (i.e., waived registration fees) without any guidelines, board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Rushville and the Village of Scottsville . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In addition, the board did not adopt IT policies and … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for … approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. Bainbridge Fire District – … state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… submitted monthly reports and remitted all fines and fees to the appropriate parties. However, monthly bank … they were recorded properly but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees … were not provided with IT security awareness training to ensure they understand the policies and how they could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… and clean energy targets; and Commercial property owner Realty Income Corp. has agreed to commit to adopting GHG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… energies. If a particular company is not ready to move away from its reliance on thermal coal mining for profits, we … Fund will evaluate each company’s strategies for moving away from coal mining against minimum standards it has … reporting; and increasing revenue from low-carbon or green technologies. Companies that fail the Fund’s assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… City departments, including the Finance Department. The Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) is responsible for keeping proper books of … occur and that public transparency could diminish. The Commissioner did not maintain current accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78State Agencies Bulletin No. 1387
… personal service charges with the new COA. Following this conversion, agencies will be able to compare data across … May 21, 2015 . Agency Actions Agencies should review the conversion document attached below or on the Chart of Accounts Conversion page of the OSC website and inform OSC Payroll as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mEast Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
East Brentwood Fire District Control Environment and Expenditures 2015M112
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… and custodial operations to determine whether there were opportunities for cost savings for the period July … Background The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the … on transportation costs by reducing excess capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficiencies