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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Providers (2015-S-6) Auditors identified vulnerabilities in DOH’s provider enrollment and revalidating procedures that … to ensure that only qualified providers participate in the Medicaid program and prevent improper payments for … have been subject to an administrative cap, were included in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online spending, now largely subject to the sales tax. Detail on this activity is not currently available. “We anticipated that sales tax … but the May sales tax figures show just how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. “Sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control … found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were not recorded in the District’s inventory records, and seven computers, two … found. No physical access or environmental controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… would have received during the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal years and $455,775 that project the district would … the statutory limit by more than $4 million, or at least 16 percentage points, each year. … budget variance of $20.6 million from 2011-12 through 2015-16. After the unused appropriated fund balances are added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… the Shorefront Mental Health Board (Shorefront) complied with the prevailing wage laws under its janitorial contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The … March 31, 2014. Background OMH contracted for $2.3 million with Shorefront to provide janitorial services to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who … To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… simplified renewal agreement. The purpose of this section is to present standard contract language for each of those … or amendments over $10,000. The Master Grant Contract is located at the Grants Management website. The Office of … AGREEMENTS For grant transactions, a fixed term agreement is generally used for project based contracts (e.g. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… Intermunicipal cooperation for certain IT services is also occurring in Broome and Tompkins Counties. Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1About Unclaimed Funds
… and abandoned property which was left in museums. This is only a list. We don't accept the tangible property. Matter … Unclaimed Funds by County and Region See how much money is unclaimed for residents of each New York county and … an email request or through a link to a fraudulent Web site. For more information on phishing, please visit the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsSullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County jail operations and related costs for the period January 1, … In addition, the County reported a net cost to operate the jail of $10.5 million for the 2011 fiscal year, or 5.5 … 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s jail was constructed in 1909 with 37 cells …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … to members of the District’s fire department in excess of $26,000, including the payment of personal expenses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded … the fund used to account for the operations of Maplewood Manor (the County-run nursing home) have shown negative … County are a result of the operating deficits in Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the facility. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… –Assembly $14,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of … –Senate $113,000 to Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP for counsel to the task force on demographic research and reapportionment. $35,000 to Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP to provide confidential legal advice and counsel related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 95-22
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (use of tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's … Benevolent Association may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New … Schuyler County Sheriffs Department Payroll Civil Fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in … Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262