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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 5,733 … ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … on Jewish Poverty. New York State Thruway Authority $26.3 million with Rifenburg Construction Inc. for mill and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The … networks of participating providers that they reimburse for services provided to enrollees. For dual-eligibles, Medicaid reimburses the plan providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… to assess Fire Company controls over financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company is located in Rensselaer County and provides fire protection … and does not indicate whether pre-approval by a Company official is required before someone uses the debit card. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Contributing Toward Your Retirement – State University Police Plan
… a Tier 5 member, you are required to contribute 3 percent of your reportable earnings toward your retirement benefits until you retire or have 32 years of service credit, whichever occurs first. These mandatory … you are required to contribute a specific percentage of your annual salary, as shown below, until you retire or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … to be paid this month. The Comptroller's auditors work with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop … misstating deductions. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her position. In addition, the board does not review all individual claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… evening to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the … evening to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not seek competition for the services of 16 of 20 professional service providers who were paid $1.42 … supported and for appropriate purposes. However, the use of a debit card for some purchases prevented the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was was to assess the District’s financial … The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for the period July 1, 2010 through March 26, 2014. Background The Hamburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg, Boston, Eden and Orchard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock in Ulster County. The District, which operates … documentation for cash receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials do not have adequate assurance that … was not collected or remitted to the central treasurers and the annual sales tax returns were not filed with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts controls over its … Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing process … in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… including the Institute, are required to comply with a set of information security standards for protecting ePHI, as … transmit, and maintain ePHI. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Information Technology Services: Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current … The District has accumulated an increasing amount of money in restricted fund balance, or reserves, and built up amounts … of unexpended surplus funds that exceeded the legal limit in the past two years. Although the District appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and school districts across … helps guide local budgeting decisions and the development of long-term financial plans.” The creation of the ‘early warning’ monitoring system is the centerpiece …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Hounsfield – Claims Auditing (Jefferson County) The board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … will have a fiscal year-end deficit of approximately $40.5 million. Village of Windsor – Water Operations (Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 843
… dated 10/29/08, Pay Period 14L Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law, and the 2007-2011 negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/843-october-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, 63, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, pleaded guilty … Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, agreed to make full restitution of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. … Attorney-Elect Madeline Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services, we were able to expose his crimes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… fund on addressing climate issues. "Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term value of global investors and the Paris Agreement is our best hope … the steps necessary to adapt to the changing world. Those of us who are working to make the Paris Agreement a reality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk