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Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were not recorded on a timely basis, increasing the risk for errors or misappropriations. In addition, officials did … segregate the duties of, or review the work performed for, collecting, recording and depositing of collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the … CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… Free School District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the community,” said DiNapoli. “Several local elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of the Mayor and four trustees. The Board is responsible for the oversight and general management of Village financial … Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and responsible for the Village’s day-to-day financial activities, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… repair work was completed so the Town had an obligation to pay. Although the Supervisor, who is a member of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… investigation, the former Clerk-Treasurer was arrested in 2023 and charged with misappropriating funds and making … unauthorized payments totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Travel Advisory No. 8
… updated meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) per diem rates for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/8-gfo-updates-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up) (2015-F-12) An … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of acute care when, in … consistently follow some of these procurement policies. For example, of 924 procurements reviewed, 97 in the $500 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… deposits to accounts; and ensuring all accounts are used for appropriate business purposes. These weaknesses increased … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-42) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … 2013, concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-4
… of the Association upon the death of his or her spouse. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that the spouse is … chapter 796 provides: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … may use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide for the care and relief of the firefighter and his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… managed care organizations (MCOs) establish provider networks by contracting with physicians, hospitals, and other … Medicaid program by January 1, 2018 (with the exception of certain provider types). Through the screening and … and service networks contracting with MCOs operating in New York. On a quarterly basis, MCOs are required to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance policy specifying the town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Greece Central School … and district officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were paid $4.1 million (75%). Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the 10 sole source purchases totaling approximately $30,000 lacked … and services procured were only available from legitimate “sole source” providers. Auditors also found that three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. The … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 93-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Budget (effect of late publication … a town budget is finally adopted before the date specified in Town Law, §109, the fact that the public hearing on the … 108 further provides that the hearing may be adjourned from day to day "but not beyond the fifteenth day of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 89-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to … 198(3)(d) provides that the "town board shall establish, from time to time, the water rates to be paid by consumers" … be interpreted in the sense of 'may' where it is evident from the entire act that it was not intended to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 97-3
… including a village other than a village for which a county enforces delinquent taxes pursuant to section 1442 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … liability arising from alleged criminal conduct) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Liability (investigation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 2003-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority … town outside of such village," suggest that the statute from which Article 11-A is derived did not apply to … D. Cook; see also letter to Governor Mario M. Cuomo from Charles D. Cook, State Senator, dated July 6, 1988, re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2