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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs

… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by … drugs were available. Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugs

DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed … are signed and creates a more standardized process across New York that implements best practices." DiNapoli's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costs

College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)

… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197

Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)

… payments. Review the bank statements and reconciliation on a monthly basis. Maintain adequate, timely, and reliable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financial

Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)

… 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The … did not ensure that copies of back-up data were stored in a secure off-site location and the Board has not developed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210

Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)

… 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and had a population of 1,425 residents. … used the Village credit card at local restaurants and in most instances there were no credit card receipts to show …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198

Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)

… officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, … policies, procedures and agreements were established for online banking and did not provide sufficient oversight of … and resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132

DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds

… sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation bonds, totaling $635.9 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and the Orange County Department of Social Services . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for bids or purchased through state or county contracts. In addition, purchases totaling $45,283 lacked adequate … restitution. However, county officials were not pursuing all possible revenue sources within the department. If the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Summit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)

… security guard and fire safety director services at three New York City buildings during calendar year 2017 under OGS … State Office Building; and the James A. Farley Building in New York City during the period January 1, 2017 through … security guard and fire safety director services at three New York City buildings during calendar year 2017 under OGS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summit

Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)

… it approved both Officers to retain fees collected on the Town’s behalf which circumvented Town Law. The Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193

City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)

… at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and other games of chance. We identified fire company fundraisers that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203

Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare

… of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered … covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare

Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law

… 2016. These outpatient facilities are operated by OMH’s South Beach Psychiatric Center. This contract was procured …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-law

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards

… cardholder data it processes. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance compliance with PCI DSS. Implement the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards

Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College

… (Dowling) is an independent, coeducational college located in Suffolk County. Founded in 1955, Dowling offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through Dowling’s four schools: Arts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-college

Opinion 89-46

… at the time of election and throughout the term of office, to be "an elector of the town". This Office has expressed the … also 1985 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 85-59). One qualification to register for and to vote at a town election is U.S. citizenship (NY Const. Art …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46