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DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal

… years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the … Governor Cuomo has provided a good starting point to continue the progress made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposal

IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions

… service such as banking services, repairs and maintenance, computer services, consultant services, accounting/auditing … of the lease then agencies must use one of these Computer Equipment & Parts account codes 51001 Mainframe … Lease Payments for lease or rent of high-performance computer used for large-scale applications and computing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-service

Opinion 91-10

… 574 of the Laws of 1924 (McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws of NY, §§1471-1493) which authorizes the establishment of park … town could be exposed to tort liability in connection with operation of the district. Under section 1-b of chapter 574, … NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village Green Realty v Glen Cove Com. Dev. , 95 AD2d 259, 466 NYS2d …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10

DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation

A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli finds that after a nationwide spike in unemployment New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation

DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs

… which are required every five years for buildings over six stories tall. The audit also found that none of the agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs

Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals

… Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, … audit covered the period from July 2016 to December 2021 for non-oxygen-related durable medical equipment rentals and September 2018 to December 2021 for oxygen-related durable medical equipment rentals. About …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals

DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds

… Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, Guyette recorded 830 receipts … for June 2013 and identified a cash shortage of $2,075. Moving forward, the Comptroller recommended the town: Use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-funds

Opinion 94-6

… Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING … Second Class Cities Law, §19 which, prior to its amendment by chapter 946 of the Laws of 1964, prohibited city officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6

DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… by switching carriers and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by New York … by offering 25 employees an annual health insurance buyout incentive. The buyout only cost the district $38,000. Had it not offered such an incentive, the district would have paid a total of $321,000 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costs

Opinion 89-15

… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15

Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24

… examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24

Housing for Seniors

… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost 3 years; two of the six apartments were fully furnished apartments designated for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniors

Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)

… required services may not have been received. Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule makeup sessions, and some therapists did not always … Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure providers schedule appropriate sessions for students with IEPs. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-and

XII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures

… When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-code

City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and … operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements

… screened and enrolled in Medicaid. Through the screening and provider enrollment process, the Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing

The Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. (Kelberman) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center Inc on its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)

… ensured: Security awareness training was provided, Information technology (IT) assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information. Key Findings BOCES officials did not regularly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technology