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Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, … claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Plan (NYSHIP) made improper payments totaling $137,459 to Davis Ethical Pharmacy. Based on information obtained from … that patients actually picked-up the drugs billed to United HealthCare (United). Moreover, as a result of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the district’s reserves has increased from $1.2 million to $12.5 million over the last five years. The district … district also established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Village of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the water system improvement reserve, claims, … and information technology for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Pulaski is … $102,275 from the water system improvement reserve to pay for work associated with the River Street retaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave time benefits were administered in … Clerk-Treasurers’ leave accruals, and the payments made to them for unused leave time at separation from service, … deleting such information first. The Mayor, contrary to adopted Board policy, took custody of an external hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Supervisor has assigned accounting duties to the bookkeeper, but has not provided sufficient oversight. … and the Board was not provided with monthly budget-to-actual reports. The bookkeeper has not filed annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309CUNY Bulletin No. CU-696
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health … Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program … Agency Actions A listing of employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-696-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 in cash payments to the town. The thefts allegedly took place between January … by allegedly diverting nearly $24,000 in town funds to subsidize her personal lifestyle,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with Yates County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … (who started July 2013) – and two Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 4,639 payments … accounts; the Court has not reported and remitted $7,542 to the Office of the State Comptroller Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… trust and now will be held accountable. My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for their … ensuring justice is served in this case.” “We are grateful to the Office of the New York State Comptroller, operating in … any type of financial illegal behavior or abuse of power. I applaud the work of our State Police members assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageAccounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… and recording trade-in allowances. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 2 - … Requisitions . In addition, OSC has provided guidance to online agencies on how to process credit adjustments for both open and closed POs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersComptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… today confirm the substantial shortfall the Governor and I announced earlier this month. In addition, the Division of … approach when negotiating next year's budget. As one step, I urge the Governor and Legislature to make the prudent financial decision to substantially build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-reportOperational Advisory No. 26
… purposes. The OOO requires agencies to keep the OSC Online Contact System current by updating required contacts … to ensure it is accurate. Update : The OOO’s new OSC Online Contact System is live. Enrolled contact managers received credentials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/26-updating-agency-contactsCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… of moneys by more than one municipal corporation pursuant to a municipal cooperation agreement. Banking Law Section 107-a requires a bank or trust company to provide a pledge of assets or other security for public … under certain conditions. Additional statutes that relate to banking include: GML Section 5-a authorizes local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-262
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … Worker (CUNY) Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … and 1/01/05. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-262-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workers-cunyWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the … accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, dollar limits for purchases or documentation required to be maintained to support credit card purchases. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate … of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … 03/09/2017. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of … budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies because there are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over the Court’s … receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate and complete bail records were … Investigate the missing collections and take action to recover them. Segregate duties over cash collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208