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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

… continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching … office include the use of questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. Find out how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refunds

DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe

… Tuesday evening to official misconduct and petit larceny, plus a two year conditional discharge, $10,000 fine and to … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probe

DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities

… scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the system last year, we … position and patterns of operating deficits, to create an overall fiscal stress score. To date, DiNapoli’s monitoring … (15.8%), Corning (15.8%), Olean (11.7%), Rochester (20.4%), Syracuse (34.2%) and Watertown (9.6%). These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-cities

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers

… through Medicare Advantage plans, which have networks of participating providers that they reimburse for services … on 7,072 Medicaid claims resulting in overpayments of $770,935. We determined three of the providers were … with our initial review – Medicaid potentially overpaid an additional $562,356 to these providers. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers

Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information

… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Institute) is properly … 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-information

Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)

… card. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to define the timeframe in which collections are to be deposited after …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09

Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices and … than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the debt service fund from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 to reduce the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127

Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)

… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132

Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)

… do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are adequately accounting for all collections or remitting … treasurers did not maintain cash receipt and disbursement ledgers. Key Recommendations Ensure that central treasurers, faculty advisors and student treasurers are adequately informed about the District’s cash receipts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77

Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)

Quogue Union Free School District Financial Condition and Cash Receipts 2013M274

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts

Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)

… 31, 2014. Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven … funds, within the legal limit, so that the District is prepared for unexpected expenditures or revenue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119

Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)

… Background The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has … use of fund balance. Adopt a reserve policy establishing how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188

Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)

… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… may result in obtaining services on unfavorable terms and conditions, and give the appearance that professional service providers … County) District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with board policy. Although …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199) The Board did not regularly review financial records to ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited … tax levy in each of the five completed years reviewed while experiencing operating surpluses totaling $2 million. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits

… cost-savings and avoidance measures, including personnel layoffs, recently implemented by the superintendent and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scam

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