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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. The Division of Military and Naval Affairs — Internal Controls Over … Financial Operations (Follow-Up) (2022-F-4) The Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) manages New York State’s military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… free vaccines to eligible children younger than 19 years of age whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford … their recommended vaccines and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for implementation of the VFC Program. The CDC purchases vaccines from drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesOpinion 91-41
… REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by petition to compel referendum) TOWN LAW, §81: Town electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on … by State statute (see, e.g., McCabe v Voohris , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… for participation in the Medicaid program. The Department of Health (Department) requires Medicaid providers to … do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We identified 1,177 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… [pdf] , Preston [pdf] , and Schoharie [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if towns properly maintained … highway superintendent and town board for the expenditure of highway funds. Once a plan is implemented, town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… announced today. “The defendant allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying … bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County District Attorney … his passing. The state retirement system became aware of Burnett’s death in July 2022 and stopped payments. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A 55yearold Buffalo woman pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… its Supported Housing Program contract with the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The audit covered the period from … Light, to locate apartments and negotiate leases on behalf of clients, help the clients move into their apartments, and … services. Sky Light is authorized to service a maximum of 90 clients at an annual cost of $1.3 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset of this Chapter for additional information. Some … (Report ID), regardless of the General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) associated with the Report in the SFS. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. Affected Employees Employees … pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) that created two new emergency paid leave … must submit an excel spreadsheet ( Attachment A ) to the Tax and Compliance mailbox that contains a list of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… receive nearly 13% of their revenues from revenue sharing. Big Four Cities: Buffalo (31.4%), Syracuse (23.5%), Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationVendor Responsibility Review Process
… only award contracts to responsible vendors. A responsible vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of … the requirements of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the responsibility of the vendor before awarding the contract. This is an important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Quality Care, Inc. (KQC). The New York City Department of Education (DoE) pays tuition and fees to KTI using rates … filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KTI. For the two fiscal years ended June … services. The personal service disallowances consisted of $44,824 in excess salary costs for its Executive Director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Training Institute (KTI). The New York City Department of Education (DoE) pays tuition and fees to KQC using rates … CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KQC. For the two fiscal years ended June … services. The personal service disallowances consisted of $73,258 in excess salary costs for its Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some … $20 billion in contract payments. The fiscal stability of the State is often intertwined with certain public … own purposes, public authorities issue debt on behalf of the State for which the State provides the funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesThe VendRep System
… secure application that allows vendors to enter, maintain and certify their Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Once … it is available for review by the State contracting entity. Also, after the contract is awarded, both the vendor … is automatically assigned to the vendor based on its business type and business activity. If the State contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemChenango County – Departmental Cash Receipts (2015M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was examine certain County cash receipts … Background Chenango County is located in the central part of New York and has a population of approximately 50,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/17/chenango-county-departmental-cash-receipts-2015m-21Bridgehampton Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2017M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/bridgehampton-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2017m-179Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-52)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through November 6, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $98.6 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-52Deer Park Union Free School District – Bank Reconciliations (2016M-166)
… purpose of our audit was to examine bank reconciliations for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … of Education. The District’s general fund expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were about $101 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/deer-park-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2016m-166