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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… in earnest as the state Department of Health can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State … million that was paid because the eMedNY computer system did not identify certain MLTC services as the responsibility … for recipients who had comprehensive TPHI. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bidding, officials used vendors who were granted awards from group purchasing organization contracts. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Another 34 entries totaling approximately $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in … and 26 entries totaling approximately $18,000 did not have either the correct check number included on the … increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the district’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the 2021 calendar year, auditors found the district could have saved $73,966 if it had more cost-effective buyout … $9 million, and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not maintain up-to-date … that were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts have not been used in more than five years. Town of German – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York below. Medicaid Recipients in New York State by County County Recipients, May 2020 Increase, February to … 746 4.7% Jefferson 29,276 1,117 4.0% Lewis 5,358 224 4.4% Livingston 12,162 381 3.2% Madison 16,342 696 4.4% Monroe … 246 2.9% Jefferson 14,874 249 1.7% Lewis 2,802 28 1.0% Livingston 5,970 290 5.1% Madison 6,537 214 3.4% Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… in foster homes that met program certifications, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … the demands on the agency are significant, oversight needs to be improved." OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare … certain foster homes, and providing casework services to children and families. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration, as well as a lack of facility data analysis to identify and correct discrepancies. In a follow-up, … that were billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had. By … that resulted in overpayments of about $3.4 million due to enrollments of deceased individuals and continued coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not properly administer certain incentive payments made to its employees. For the audit period reviewed, auditors … progress photographs, and reviewing fiscal documentation to monitor project progression. However, EFC's on-site … EFC does not perform site visits after project completion to determine if the grantee is properly maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-61
… INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- … town clerk and town highway superintendent are chargeable to the entire area of the town, including villages. The … salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any incorporated villages. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 92-47
… earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) … on the investment of E911 surcharge moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. … County Law (§300 et seq. ) contains provisions relative to surcharges for enhanced emergency telephone systems. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… stock and disbursed 106 payments totaling $782,518 prior to board approval. He also kept a town computer used to record cash transactions after leaving office. The … returned; however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former supervisor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board … by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most … can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly … planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … were not properly established. Claims were paid prior to Board review and did not contain itemized vouchers. The Treasurer does not provide budget status reports to the Board and there is no independent oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … appropriated fund balance averaging $3.1 million annually to help finance budgeted appropriations. Budgeting practices … fund balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 13 to 16 percentage points. Four reserves totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-follow