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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s … Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: Dairy Inspections (2014-S-16) The … staffing shortages, the department does not have a backlog of safety inspections; all mandated inspections had been … milk sampling, and butterfat testing. Department of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the screening of children within the child welfare system for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 94-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Service Award Programs (participation by retired members of fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§215(1), 217(a): … active life retired members and life retired members of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… subunit, or parent. OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES’ (OGS) LIST The Act requires that the Office of General Services develop a list of persons who engage in investment activities in Iran and update it every 180 days. The list is available on the OGS website at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … County) The clerk-treasurer did not provide the board with comprehensive financial reports so that it could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… finds that New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college … not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP recipients dropped by … finds that New Yorks Tuition Assistance Program TAP the states primary needbased grant program for college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… prices. The rules do not require competitive bidding for contracts that are less than $100,000 or for purchases … Transportation Provider (2018-S-10) The provider reviewed is a private proprietary corporation that has been providing … since September 2012. During the period from Sept. 26, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2016, Medicaid paid the provider $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/15/2021 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of Parks, Recreation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/13/2020 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of Parks, Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedHughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… with the District’s procurement, credit card and food and beverage policies prior to payment. Establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. The Department … and for reviewing the Treasurer’s work to ensure that all cash receipts and disbursements are properly accounted for. Not all disbursements were paid according to Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced … potential efficiencies that will help ensure the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. The Board should: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVillage of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
Village of Tuxedo Park Board Oversight 2018M66
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, … Key Findings The Board appointed two of its members to audit claims rather than the entire Board as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. … for 2017 total approximately $383 million. Key Findings On average, County officials annually used $2 million of … sufficient cash flow and reduce or eliminate reliance on short-term borrowing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Cattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… is owed. Key Recommendations Maintain copies of tickets or ticket stubs sold and count money collected on a daily basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… appropriations and exceeded the statutory limit by 54.6 to 73.4 percentage points from 2015-16 through 2017-18. The … practices included appropriating fund balance not needed to fund operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … from 2015-16 through 2017-18. District officials failed to take corrective action to our prior report that pointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with agricultural exemptions to the County and … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215