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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent … requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District , Churchville-Chili Central … BOCES , Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District . “In an era of … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and fraud against the state’s retirement system and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionIV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Anticipation Notes (TRAN) Proceeds from the sale of TRANs by New York State. 36205 Bond Anticipation Notes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceedsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Hamlin Fire … the payments have already been made, and their approval is not documented in the minutes. The board did not conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board adopted budgets that were not based on sound and realistic revenue estimates. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged. As … of our initial audit, issued on September 14, 2023, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planMedicaid Program – Impact of Rejected Encounters on the Collection of Drug Rebates
… for performing detailed reviews of rejected encounter claim data. As a result, DOH did not include these claims in its rebate process. The most common encounter claim rejection reason identified was that the encounter … enrollment with the MCO that submitted the encounter claim (often due to the untimeliness of recipient enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/23/medicaid-program-impact-rejected-encounters-collection-drug-rebatesFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… waived at those facilities. Further, there was limited assurance that violations were corrected or mitigated during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followAccounts Receivable Collections
… receivable cases totaling $2.3 million that remained closed when they should have been reopened and reassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute … its ePHI and has protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. … To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… information and student records. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and for ensuring the … critical information systems and associated data, there is a risk that unauthorized persons could access these systems. This is largely because the Department has not taken fundamental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… About the Program EO 88, issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for … environmental protection, and energy security. EO 88 is intended to accomplish broader State policy goals, such as … to the burning of natural gas, and its implementation is currently in doubt. Should the project fail to move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… files from October 5, 2012 through October 12, 2012. For example, the NPAY 502 (Time Entry Interface) uses EMPLID … window Indicate the point of contact within your agency for the test process (name, phone, email) Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The former … properly deposit, record, report or disburse Village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds … to fulfill its fiscal responsibilities, provide oversight and segregate the duties of the former Clerk-Treasurer (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The Board did not effectively monitor all aspects of the District’s LOSAP. … declined. As a result, the District’s annual contributions to the LOSAP had to steadily increase to ensure that there … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency Management Practices 2013M251
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to August 1, 2013. Background The District is a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mTown of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, through March 15, 2013. … Key Recommendations Prepare an accountability analysis for all moneys held by the Court on a monthly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… The Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of Ledyard in Cayuga County and has … tax, State aid, and water and sewer rents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises four … daily, and copies of data are stored at a secure off-site location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107