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DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released three … mistakes don’t end up costing taxpayers.” The New York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… April 2015 and October 2020. “These men were entrusted to maintain and service essential New York State Police … vehicles, but instead they allegedly used taxpayer money to fund their own their personal business and repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Police and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … District – Financial Condition (Niagara County) A delay in state aid reimbursements for the Tuscarora Indian School has … during the past three fiscal years. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … rule, however, that unless authorized or required by State statute, all town functions are performed and financed … their "respective" powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a joint service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … partially implemented, and one has not been implemented. State Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Medicare … three were implemented and one was not implemented. State Department of Health, Medicaid Program: Improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of … 39 percent less than budgeted appropriations from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials established a … dental and prescription claims on the District’s behalf to electronically withdraw funds from a District bank … Key Recommendation The Board should not allow TPAs to withdraw funds from the District’s bank account. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… The Library, which received its charter from the New York State Board of Regents in 1958, is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials adequately … corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. … and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… with real property taxes, sales and use taxes and State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… $21.6 million. Key Findings SANY officials did not analyze purchasing options before deciding to lease buildings. We … nearly $3 million over the 15-year terms of the leases by purchasing and renovating the four buildings acquired during … a thorough cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best interests of SANY are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities … general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this money. The Board did not annually audit the … implement necessary controls over the disbursement process to safeguard Town money. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for the period June 1, … $82,400 showed no evidence of proposals or quotes. The purchasing policy contains inconsistent requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the City of … and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted … policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not … that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance policy to ensure reasonable levels of fund balance and define timing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… to initiate corrective action. 1 Refer to New York State General Municipal Law, Article 18 … Village of Hobart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the … financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Available fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… source. However, $22 million (80 percent) was not used to fund operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109